The salary statistics and trend of petroleum engineers in the industry of agriculture, construction, and mining 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 | $87,950 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $106,260 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $132,770 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $182,250 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | No Data |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for petroleum engineers in the industry of agriculture, construction, and mining machinery manufacturing. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 75th percentile (the top 25 percent of the highest paid) petroleum engineers is $182,250. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $132,770. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent petroleum engineers is $87,950.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of petroleum engineers in the industry of Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing from 2012 to 2016.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $132,770 | -5.05% | 14.65% |
| 2015 | $139,470 | 2.67% | - |
| 2014 | $135,750 | -4.65% | - |
| 2013 | $142,060 | 20.23% | - |
| 2012 | $113,320 | - | - |
The average salaries of petroleum engineers in two 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 | |
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