About Chemistry & Plastics
Chemistry and Plastics
Chemistry is everywhere you look, shaping nearly every aspect of our daily lives—from the food we eat to the way we travel. In South Carolina, chemical manufacturers are at the forefront of this vital industry, offering some of the most innovative and high-paying jobs in the state.
Whether it’s creating advanced plastics, effective detergents and household cleaners, or essential medications like Ibuprofen, chemistry enhances products, making them safer, more efficient, and better for consumers
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Biochemical EngineersBioScience, Chemistry & Plastics, Consumer GoodsAvg $101Chemical EngineersAdvanced Manufacturing, BioScience, Chemistry & Plastics, Consumer Goods, EnergyAvg $77,980Chemical TechniciansAdvanced Manufacturing, BioScience, Chemistry & Plastics, EnergyAvg $45,000ChemistsAdvanced Manufacturing, BioScience, Chemistry & Plastics, EnergyAvg $61,690Industrial Engineering TechniciansAerospace, Automotive, BioScience, Chemistry & Plastics, Consumer Goods, Industrial, TechnologyAvg $49,270Industrial EngineersAdvanced Manufacturing, Aerospace, Automotive, BioScience, Chemistry & Plastics, Consumer Goods, Energy, IndustrialAvg $82,260Industrial Machinery MechanicsAdvanced Manufacturing, Automotive, BioScience, Chemistry & Plastics, Consumer Goods, Energy, Industrial, TechnologyAvg $50,590IT Project ManagersAdvanced Manufacturing, Aerospace, Automotive, BioScience, Chemistry & Plastics, TechnologyAvg $79,070Logistics EngineersAdvanced Manufacturing, Aerospace, Automotive, BioScience, Chemistry & Plastics, Energy, Industrial, TechnologyAvg $66,460Maintenance and Reliability TechniciansAdvanced Manufacturing, Aerospace, Automotive, BioScience, Chemistry & Plastics, Consumer Goods, Energy, IndustrialAvg $34,150Manufacturing EngineersAdvanced Manufacturing, Aerospace, Automotive, BioScience, Chemistry & Plastics, Consumer Goods, Design, Energy, Industrial, TechnologyAvg $98,220Manufacturing Production TechniciansAdvanced Manufacturing, Aerospace, Automotive, BioScience, Chemistry & Plastics, Consumer Goods, Industrial, TechnologyAvg $56,090Materials EngineersAdvanced Manufacturing, Aerospace, Automotive, BioScience, Chemistry & Plastics, Energy, Industrial, TechnologyAvg $80,220Metal Workers and Plastic WorkersAdvanced Manufacturing, Aerospace, Automotive, Chemistry & Plastics, IndustrialAvg $21,300Petroleum TechniciansAdvanced Manufacturing, Chemistry & Plastics, Consumer Goods, EnergyAvg $130,050Production WorkersAdvanced Manufacturing, Aerospace, Automotive, BioScience, Chemistry & Plastics, Consumer Goods, Energy, IndustrialAvg $23,340Quality ManagersAdvanced Manufacturing, Aerospace, Automotive, BioScience, Chemistry & Plastics, Consumer Goods, Energy, IndustrialAvg $99,260SupervisorsAutomotive, Chemistry & Plastics, Consumer Goods, IndustrialAvg $56,180Textile Cutting Machine OperatorsAdvanced Manufacturing, Chemistry & Plastics, Consumer GoodsAvg $26,790Tire BuildersAdvanced Manufacturing, Automotive, BioScience, Chemistry & Plastics, IndustrialAvg $53,760