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Chemists conduct and experiment with chemicals. They work in laboratories and preform quality and process control while creating new products such as cleaning products and pesticides.

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The working conditions for a chemist are most of the time indoors. They will preform their duties in labs. they work with chemicals, meaning that their conditions are also dangerous. Safety precautions are present all thought the lab.  A chemist works 40 hours a week. You would work as a team with other chemists.

Chemists and scientists alike are entitled to one months vacation. It is equivalent to 20 working days.

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On Ziprecruiter.com, it mentions that a chemist earns $25 an hour. The national annual salary varies on position and what type of chemist, but its around a $61,000 - $109,000.

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The current trends for chemist jobs are expected to rise 6% in the next ten years. As of 2021, there were around 83,600 chemist nation wide. In 2031, there is expected to be around 88,900 chemist world wide.

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To work as a chemist, a bachelor's degree in chemistry is needed. There is no prior work experience to becoming a chemist.

Some high school courses you can take for chemistry are, into to chemistry, AP chemistry, and CP chemistry for chemistry basics.

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Loch Heaven University, Shippensburg University, Elizabethtown college, Millersville University, and Arcadia University are good ways to have a jump start to a chemistry career.

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Benefits for a chemist are that there are a range of specializations and you can make a positive difference in the world. A downside is that you are at a high risk of exposure to harmful chemicals.