Entry Level Salary for Petroleum Engineers

The average salary for an entry level Petroleum Engineer is $77,546. An experienced Petroleum Engineer makes about $135,190 per year.

Petroleum engineers design and develop methods for extracting oil and gas from deposits below the Earth’s surface. Petroleum engineers also find new ways to extract oil and gas from older wells. Find more career information.

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    Petroleum & Natural Gas Engineering degree Education Bachelors Required Degree ABET Accredited Engineering degree required. Preferred Licenses, Certifications, Qualifications or Standards NA ...

  • Process Engineer II - G&W Electric - Woodridge, IL

    Process Engineer II Led by the Lead Process Engineer , this position will be responsible for managing the Process Engineering related activities improving our Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost ...

  • Senior Operations Engineer - Machining - Woodward, Inc. - Fort Collins, CO

    The Senior Operations Engineer is responsible for designing and supporting moderate to high complexity manufacturing systems and equipment, as well as mentoring other Engineers and supporting process ...

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