Petroleum Engineers
SOC code 17-2171 · Architecture and Engineering Occupations
Wage percentiles
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $81,440 | $39.16 |
| 25th percentile | $106,270 | $51.09 |
| 50th percentile (median) | $144,910 | $69.67 |
| 75th percentile | $197,920 | $95.16 |
| 90th percentile | $239,200+ | $115.00+ |
BLS top-codes wages at or above $239,200/yr ($115.00/hr); the exact value above this threshold is not published, so it is shown here as "$239,200+".
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Wages by state (May 2024)
State-level employment and wage estimates for Petroleum Engineers (SOC 17-2171), from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) State estimates, May 2024. Data available for 24 of 51 states/DC for this occupation.
| State | Employment | Mean annual | Median annual | 10th pctl annual | 25th pctl annual | 75th pctl annual | 90th pctl annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 140 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Alaska | 310 | $211,940 | $200,750 | $111,630 | $150,900 | — | — |
| Arkansas | 30 | $123,060 | $102,110 | $80,800 | $95,640 | $150,020 | $170,580 |
| California | 1,190 | $146,850 | $147,780 | $78,510 | $97,600 | $178,310 | $219,170 |
| Colorado | 1,140 | $168,220 | $167,540 | $84,730 | $101,030 | $209,650 | — |
| Kansas | 160 | $143,470 | $118,020 | $64,900 | $84,220 | $187,590 | — |
| Louisiana | 920 | $125,910 | $134,630 | $37,490 | $46,500 | $165,040 | $214,410 |
| Michigan | 80 | $129,840 | $131,250 | $90,230 | $111,860 | $149,590 | $155,480 |
| Minnesota | 60 | $140,590 | $128,580 | $77,230 | $99,010 | $178,430 | $196,060 |
| Montana | 200 | $103,570 | $84,380 | $60,080 | $75,580 | $129,390 | $156,470 |
| Nebraska | 70 | $112,610 | $107,250 | $84,840 | $93,650 | $129,400 | $160,850 |
| New Jersey | 30 | $145,280 | $140,800 | $75,760 | $98,800 | $171,430 | — |
| New Mexico | 390 | $127,050 | $118,010 | $73,580 | $90,700 | $139,920 | $188,970 |
| New York | 40 | $127,970 | $95,210 | $74,070 | $74,070 | $203,560 | $223,320 |
| North Dakota | 190 | $130,170 | $130,090 | $78,320 | $102,420 | $142,980 | $168,180 |
| Ohio | 170 | $113,610 | $108,070 | $76,760 | $95,450 | $129,860 | $161,650 |
| Oklahoma | 1,290 | $159,810 | $142,470 | $91,220 | $120,120 | $195,950 | — |
| Pennsylvania | 470 | $107,360 | $92,930 | $66,040 | $73,550 | $131,370 | $167,220 |
| Tennessee | 50 | $151,770 | $164,240 | $107,740 | $107,740 | $184,520 | $186,880 |
| Texas | 10,640 | $158,990 | $153,200 | $83,750 | $119,680 | $202,550 | $232,340 |
| Utah | 380 | $170,420 | $166,580 | $105,560 | $121,800 | $180,820 | $212,010 |
| Washington | 170 | $142,570 | $129,660 | $104,210 | $122,350 | $170,870 | $198,850 |
| West Virginia | 160 | $116,810 | $102,900 | $67,050 | $81,510 | $163,620 | $175,000 |
| Wyoming | 320 | $173,320 | $152,770 | $100,110 | $121,580 | $207,020 | — |
Hourly by-state wages are in the source dataset but not rendered here (annual only, to keep this table a manageable width); see the source link below for the full file. BLS suppresses some state-level figures for reliability: an em dash (—) means BLS did not publish that figure for this state and occupation. Per BLS’s own field definitions: "*" = a wage estimate is not available; "**" = an employment estimate is not available; "#" = a wage equal to or greater than $115.00 per hour or $239,200 per year (all three are shown here as —, not guessed). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), State occupational employment and wage estimates, May 2024.
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024 estimates. Wage figures are BLS OEWS estimates and may not reflect current pay.