Salary Range
$25,000 to $100,000+Overview
Biochemical engineers conduct research on various biological substances to develop products such as plastics, oils, paints, detergents, pharmaceuticals, agricultural chemicals, and foods for public consumption. The products they help to develop consist of a combination of lab-made and organic materials. They conduct lab experiments to study biological substances, their environments, and aim to create new compounds that are safe to use, economical, and beneficial to society. The profession that is closest to biochemical engineers that the U.S. Department of Labor provides data for is chemical engineers, and in May 2016, approximately 31,990 chemical engineers worked in the United States.
Minimum Education Level
Bachelor's DegreeCertification/License
RequiredOutlook
Little Change or More Slowly than the AveragePersonality Traits
Curious
Problem-Solving
Scientific
Career Ladder
Biochemical Engineer Manager
Experienced Biochemical Engineer
Biochemical Engineer Trainee
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