The salary statistics of petroleum engineers in the industry sector of manufacturing are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare petroleum engineer salaries in different industries within the manufacturing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $81,830 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $103,360 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $127,680 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $165,080 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | No Data |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for petroleum engineers in the industry sector of 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 $165,080. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $127,680. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid petroleum engineers is $81,830.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of petroleum engineers in the industry sector of manufacturing from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $127,680 | 3.56% | 5.47% |
| 2017 | $123,140 | -0.70% | - |
| 2016 | $124,000 | 0.63% | - |
| 2015 | $123,220 | 3.44% | - |
| 2014 | $118,980 | -1.53% | - |
| 2013 | $120,800 | 0.08% | - |
| 2012 | $120,700 | - | - |
The average salaries of petroleum engineers in two industries in the manufacturing sector are shown below. For detailed petroleum engineer salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Basic Chemical Manufacturing | |
| Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].