The salary statistics and trend of petroleum engineers in the industry of machinery manufacturing are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare petroleum engineer salaries in different industries within the manufacturing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $73,130 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $94,390 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $122,630 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $159,350 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $201,570 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for petroleum engineers in the industry of machinery manufacturing. 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 $201,570. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $122,630. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent petroleum engineers is $73,130.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of petroleum engineers in the industry of Machinery Manufacturing from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $122,630 | -8.27% | 7.59% |
| 2016 | $132,770 | 0.51% | - |
| 2015 | $132,090 | 2.42% | - |
| 2014 | $128,890 | -5.27% | - |
| 2013 | $135,680 | 16.48% | - |
| 2012 | $113,320 | - | - |
The average salaries of petroleum engineers in eight industries within the manufacturing 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 |
|---|---|
| Basic Chemical Manufacturing | |
| Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing | |
| Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing | |
| Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing | |
| Machinery Manufacturing | |
| Machinery Manufacturing | |
| Chemical Manufacturing | |
| Chemical Manufacturing | |
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