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Chemical engineering internship demographics and statistics in the US

Chemical engineering internship demographics research summary. Zippia estimates chemical engineering internship demographics and statistics in the United States by using a database of 30 million profiles. Our chemical engineering internship estimates are verified against BLS, Census, and current job openings data for accuracy. Zippia's data science team found the following key facts about chemical engineering interns after extensive research and analysis:

  • There are over 15,095 chemical engineering interns currently employed in the United States.
  • 41.9% of all chemical engineering interns are women, while 58.1% are men.
  • The average chemical engineering internship age is 40 years old.
  • The most common ethnicity of chemical engineering interns is White (60.5%), followed by Asian (20.6%), Hispanic or Latino (9.3%) and Unknown (5.6%).
  • In 2022, women earned 100% of what men earned.
  • 9% of all chemical engineering interns are LGBT.
  • Chemical engineering interns are 48% more likely to work at private companies in comparison to public companies.
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Chemical engineering internship gender statistics

41.9% of chemical engineering interns are women and 58.1% of chemical engineering interns are men.
  • Male, 58.1%
  • Female, 41.9%

Chemical engineering internship gender ratio

GenderPercentages
Male58.1%
Female41.9%

Chemical engineering internship gender pay gap

Women earn $1.00 for every $1 earned by men

male-income
Male income
$69,131
female-income
Female income
$69,399

Chemical engineering internship gender ratio over time

This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in chemical engineering internship positions over time. Currently, 41.9% of chemical engineering interns are female.
Male
Female
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021

Chemical engineering internship gender ratio by year

YearMaleFemale
201071.61%28.39%
201174.87%25.13%
201273.41%26.59%
201369.32%30.68%
201466.83%33.17%
201564.28%35.72%
201658.62%41.38%
201761.29%38.71%
201862.18%37.82%
201957.33%42.67%
202064.42%35.58%
202158.05%41.95%

Chemical engineering internship related jobs gender ratio

We compared chemical engineering interns with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, senior electronics design engineer and refrigeration engineer have the biggest gender ratio gaps.

Job titleMaleFemale
Domestic Engineer11%89%
Chemical Engineering Internship58%42%
Machine Tool Designer99%1%
Refrigeration Engineer99%1%
Senior Electronics Design Engineer99%1%

Chemical engineering internship demographics by race

The most common ethnicity among chemical engineering interns is White, which makes up 60.5% of all chemical engineering interns. Comparatively, 20.6% of chemical engineering interns are Asian and 9.3% of chemical engineering interns are Hispanic or Latino.
  • White, 60.5%
  • Asian, 20.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino, 9.3%
  • Unknown, 5.6%
  • Black or African American, 3.6%
  • American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%

Chemical engineering internship race

Chemical engineering internship racePercentages
White60.5%
Asian20.6%
Hispanic or Latino9.3%
Unknown5.6%
Black or African American3.6%
American Indian and Alaska Native0.4%

Chemical engineering internship race and ethnicity over time

See how chemical engineering internship racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.

Chemical engineering internship race and ethnicity by year

YearWhiteBlack or African AmericanAsianHispanic or Latino
201070.30%3.94%16.53%6.93%
201171.23%4.45%15.64%6.73%
201270.67%3.31%18.10%6.54%
201368.92%4.16%17.38%7.50%
201469.80%4.11%17.88%6.89%
201569.41%4.67%18.22%5.98%
201670.43%4.15%17.75%6.67%
201769.22%3.81%19.02%5.61%
201870.31%3.09%17.56%7.45%
201966.38%3.71%18.10%8.93%
202067.69%3.88%16.71%8.43%
202160.46%3.61%20.62%9.32%

Chemical engineering internship wage gap by race

According to our data, hispanic or latino chemical engineering interns have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. Black or african american chemical engineering interns have the lowest average salary at $62,646.
$73,000
$71,000
$69,000
$67,000
$65,000
$63,000
$61,000
Unknown
White
Black or African American
Asian
Hispanic or Latino
EthnicitySalary
Unknown$68,840
White$71,392
Black or African American$62,646
Asian$71,326
Hispanic or Latino$71,899

Average chemical engineering internship age

See how the average age of chemical engineering interns varies based on ethnicity and gender.
Male
Female

Chemical engineering internship age by race and gender

RaceMale ageFemale age
Unknown3430.5
White4034
Black or African American51
Asian4137
Hispanic or Latino4029

Chemical engineering internship age breakdown

The average age of chemical engineering interns is 40+ years years old, representing 50% of the chemical engineering internship population.

40+ years

30-40 years

20-30 years


Chemical engineering internship age breakdown

Chemical Engineering Internship YearsPercentages
40+ years50%
30-40 years29%
20-30 years21%

Chemical engineering internship educational attainment

The most common degree for chemical engineering interns is bachelor's degree, with 76% of chemical engineering interns earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are master's degree degree at 10% and master's degree degree at 8%.
  • Bachelor's, 76%
  • Master's, 10%
  • Associate, 8%
  • High School Diploma, 2%
  • Other Degrees, 4%

Chemical engineering interns by degree level

Chemical engineering internship degreePercentages
Bachelor's76%
Master's10%
Associate8%
High School Diploma2%
Other Degrees4%

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Chemical engineering internship wage gap by degree level

$85,000
$83,000
$81,000
$79,000
$77,000
$75,000
$73,000
Master's Degree
Bachelor's Degree
EducationSalary
Master's Degree$83,168
Bachelor's Degree$74,432

Chemical engineering internship employment statistics

Most chemical engineering interns work for a private in the manufacturing industry.

Company size where chemical engineering interns work

Below, you can see the size of companies where chemical engineering interns work.

< 50 employees

50 - 100 employees

100 - 500 employees

500 - 1,000 employees

1,000 - 10,000 employees

> 10,000

Chemical engineering internship jobs by employer size

Company sizePercentages
< 50 employees4%
50 - 100 employees10%
100 - 500 employees16%
500 - 1,000 employees5%
1,000 - 10,000 employees32%
> 10,000 employees33%

Chemical engineering internship jobs by company type

Employees with the chemical engineering internship job title have their preferences when it comes to working for a company. For instance, most chemical engineering interns prefer to work at private companies over public companies.

Education

Public

Private

Government

Chemical engineering internship jobs by sector

Company typePercentages
Education11%
Public37%
Private48%
Government4%

Chemical engineering internship jobs by industry

The most common industries for chemical engineering interns are manufacturing, energy and education.

Manufacturing

Fortune 500

Energy

Education

Technology

Chemical engineering internship turnover and employment statistics

Chemical engineering internship unemployment rate over time

The unemployment rate for chemical engineering interns between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Chemical engineering internship unemployment rate by year

YearChemical engineering internship unemployment rate
20102.79%
20113.90%
20121.98%
20131.86%
20141.78%
20153.32%
20162.13%
20172.06%
20181.94%
20191.57%
20203.40%
20212.49%

Average chemical engineering internship tenure

The average chemical engineering internship stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 1,617 chemical engineering interns resumes in Zippia's database.

Less than one year

1-2 years

3-4 years

5-7 years

8-10 years

11+ years

Chemical engineering internship tenure statistics

Number of yearsPercentages
Less than 1 year81%
1-2 years12%
3-4 years2%
5-7 years3%
8-10 years1%
11+ years0%

Chemical engineering internship LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs

Review the percent of chemical engineering interns that are members of the LGBT community. You can see how this compares to similar jobs in the chart below.
Job titleLGBTJob openings
Technical Testing Engineer3.67%100,815
Solar Project Engineer5.25%23,231
Central Office Equipment Engineer6.39%55,340
Avionics Systems Engineer7.54%80,025
Chemical Engineering Internship8.92%-
Metallurgical Specialist10.43%24,321
Environmental Engineer/Scientist12.89%56,460

Similar chemical engineering internship jobs LGBT demographics

ProfessionPercentages of LGBT Job openings
Technical Testing Engineer3.67%100,815
Solar Project Engineer5.25%23,231
Central Office Equipment Engineer6.39%55,340
Avionics Systems Engineer7.54%80,025
Metallurgical Specialist10.43%24,321
Environmental Engineer/Scientist12.89%56,460

Foreign languages spoken by chemical engineering interns

The most common foreign language among chemical engineering interns is Spanish at 38.6%. The second-most popular foreign language spoken is Chinese at 10.3% and French is the third-most popular at 9.7%.
  • Spanish, 38.6%
  • Chinese, 10.3%
  • French, 9.7%
  • Arabic, 6.2%
  • Mandarin, 6.2%
  • Other, 29.0%

Chemical engineering internship languages spoken

Foreign languagePercentages
Spanish38.6%
Chinese10.3%
French9.7%
Arabic6.2%
Mandarin6.2%
Other29.0%

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Chemical engineering internship location demographics

Which city has the most Chemical Engineering Interns?

By looking through more than 1,617 resumes, we found that the most popular places for chemical engineering interns are Houston, TX and Chicago, IL.
Number of Chemical Engineering Interns

Chemical engineering internship jobs by state

RankStateNumber of jobsAverage salary
1Texas2,234$91,019
2California1,609$76,449
3New York1,546$68,768
4Florida1,471$68,222
5Massachusetts1,389$79,803
6Illinois1,266$65,021
7Virginia1,255$81,104
8North Carolina1,180$71,654
9Pennsylvania1,178$66,356
10Washington1,167$74,911
11Ohio1,064$64,989
12Michigan1,015$64,954
13Georgia958$61,202
14Colorado871$59,612
15Minnesota811$76,364
16Maryland797$83,271
17Oregon776$66,275
18New Jersey746$79,661
19Arizona742$68,295
20Indiana709$66,016
21Wisconsin686$61,381
22South Carolina569$67,639
23Utah559$54,339
24Alabama558$67,915
25Tennessee550$68,721
26Missouri547$71,637
27Connecticut499$58,443
28Iowa472$69,001
29Kentucky378$63,125
30Kansas329$48,365
31Arkansas322$57,632
32Louisiana263$81,575
33Nebraska263$63,600
34New Hampshire258$62,910
35Mississippi251$58,635
36Idaho246$63,599
37Oklahoma244$79,546
38New Mexico232$88,638
39District of Columbia217$83,676
40Delaware214$62,350
41Nevada205$64,200
42West Virginia195$63,124
43Rhode Island191$63,959
44Maine180$68,641
45Montana165$63,515
46North Dakota161$67,675
47Alaska123$57,413
48South Dakota118$58,015
49Hawaii109$91,942
50Wyoming93$50,798
51Vermont44$74,172

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