Petroleum Engineers
Devise methods to improve oil and gas extraction and production and determine the need for new or modified tool designs. Oversee drilling and offer technical advice.Salary by State
| State Name | Employment | Annual Salary | Hourly Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 80 | $106,970 | $51.43 | |
| Alaska | 350 | $170,080 | $81.77 | |
| Arizona | $132,360 | $63.63 | ||
| Arkansas | 50 | $96,070 | $46.19 | |
| California | 2,940 | $160,000 | $76.92 | |
| Colorado | 1,330 | $140,240 | $67.42 | |
| Florida | 30 | $147,420 | $70.88 | |
| Illinois | 100 | $131,990 | $63.46 | |
| Indiana | 50 | $92,840 | $44.63 | |
| Kansas | 200 | $112,890 | $54.27 | |
| Louisiana | 1,160 | $141,880 | $68.21 | |
| Michigan | 90 | $100,770 | $48.45 | |
| Montana | 260 | $87,610 | $42.12 | |
| New Jersey | 180 | $208,440 | $100.21 | |
| New Mexico | 260 | $127,990 | $61.54 | |
| North Dakota | 270 | $107,280 | $51.58 | |
| Ohio | 100 | $110,670 | $53.21 | |
| Oklahoma | 1,910 | $143,330 | $68.91 | |
| Pennsylvania | 440 | $98,050 | $47.14 | |
| Texas | 10,900 | $151,420 | $72.80 | |
| Utah | 150 | $109,200 | $52.50 | |
| Washington | 70 | $118,590 | $57.01 | |
| West Virginia | 280 | $100,300 | $48.22 | |
| Wyoming | 320 | $122,650 | $58.97 |
Education
The programs listed below are typically the education paths that can land you this kind of job.
A program that prepares individuals to apply geotechnical engineering methods, which deal with the analysis, design and construction of earth and earth supported structures, to the application of environmental problems, such as waste containment, waste disposal, construction of land fills, soil permeation, soil analysis, and soil improvement. Includes instruction in soil mechanics, soil dynamics, soil behavior, waste management and containment systems, geosynthetics, geochemistry, earth structures, geoenvironmental engineering, geotechnical engineering, earthquake engineering, and foundation engineering
A program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of systems for locating, extracting, processing and refining crude petroleum and natural gas, including prospecting instruments and equipment, mining and drilling systems, processing and refining systems and facilities, storage facilities, transportation systems, and related environmental and safety systems.
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$145,720 per yearNational average salaryModerateJob growth rate
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Bachelor's degreeTypical education requirement
Educational Attainment
The following chart shows the highest education level completed by those working as petroleum engineers.
- Less than high school 1%
- High school graduate 4%
- College dropout 6%
- Associate’s degree 4%
- Bachelor’s degree 57%
- Master’s degree 18%
- Doctorate degree 10%
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