The salary statistics and trend of petroleum engineers in the industry of utilities are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare petroleum engineer salaries in different industries within the utilities sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $59,900 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $72,200 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $92,530 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $124,750 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $160,220 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for petroleum engineers in the industry of utilities. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) petroleum engineers is $160,220. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $92,530. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent petroleum engineers is $59,900.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of petroleum engineers in the industry of Utilities from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $92,530 | -7.23% | -9.56% |
| 2016 | $99,220 | -6.30% | - |
| 2015 | $105,470 | -9.34% | - |
| 2014 | $115,320 | 9.31% | - |
| 2013 | $104,580 | 3.06% | - |
| 2012 | $101,380 | - | - |
The average salaries of petroleum engineers in five industries within the utilities sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of petroleum engineers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation | |
| Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution | |
| Nuclear Electric Power Generation | |
| Utilities | |
| Natural Gas Distribution | |
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