The salary statistics and trend of engineers in the industry of oil and gas extraction are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare engineer salaries in different industries within the mining sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $73,330 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $96,610 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $126,420 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $171,450 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | No Data |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for engineers in the industry of oil and gas extraction. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 75th percentile (the top 25 percent of the highest paid) engineers is $171,450. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $126,420. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent engineers is $73,330.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of engineers in the industry of Oil and Gas Extraction from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $126,420 | -0.11% | -6.41% |
| 2016 | $126,560 | -3.82% | - |
| 2015 | $131,400 | -1.16% | - |
| 2014 | $132,920 | -3.66% | - |
| 2013 | $137,790 | 2.37% | - |
| 2012 | $134,520 | - | - |
The average salaries of engineers in eight industries within the mining sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of engineers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Oil and Gas Extraction | |
| Oil and Gas Extraction | |
| Support Activities for Mining | |
| Support Activities for Mining | |
| Metal Ore Mining | |
| Mining (except Oil and Gas) | |
| Coal Mining | |
| Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying | |
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