Petroleum Engineer Salary in the Industry of Machinery Manufacturing

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.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$73,070
25th Percentile Wage
$94,690
50th Percentile Wage
$122,860
75th Percentile Wage
$159,540
90th Percentile Wage
$201,720

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 $201,720. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $122,860. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent petroleum engineers is $73,070.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

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. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2017.

YearMedian Salary Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$122,860
0.00% 0.00%
2012
$122,860
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Table 3. Compare Petroleum Engineer Salary in Different Industries within the Manufacturing Sector

The average salaries of petroleum engineers in eight industries within the manufacturing sector are shown in Table 3. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2017. For salary information of petroleum engineers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Basic Chemical Manufacturing
$135,800
Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing
$132,770
Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing
$123,260
Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing
$123,260
Machinery Manufacturing
$122,860
Machinery Manufacturing
$122,630
Chemical Manufacturing
$115,010
Chemical Manufacturing
$115,010

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