Joe thinks that the demand for careers in quality control, especially QC chemists will rise in the future, because of the increasing demand of high quality, safe products. Manufacturing companies will have to rely heavily upon QC chemists to make sure the raw materials and products are at the standard, meet all qualifications, and that "everything is correct", as Joe states. This is a very important career in the manufacturing and processing industry that will not diminish due to strict standards placed on cleaning and hygiene products. A simple mistake like a slight pH shift may lead to potential harm towards the consumer and the public, which is why QC is vital.
This field will definitely advance as technology advances. More highly, technologically advanced instruments such as infrared spectrometers will be used over traditional chemistry methods like titrations and dilutions. Working with this type of technology may lead to more efficient, accurate, and faster work. However, people in this field will have to familiarize themselves with the newly developed technology that will become a large part of the career.
With experience and further training, QC chemists can further on move to supervisory, management, and policy research positions. Also, since many QC methods are very generic and "universal", there may be opportunities to move across sectors into an even higher position, or even move into a consultancy firm.
The annual salary ranges for different chemists, depending on which sector they are in, what company they work for, where they are located, and a lot more other factors. However, Joe provided me with the information that it usually ranges from $50,000 to as high as $100,000.
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