The salary statistics and trend of petroleum engineers in the industry of pipeline transportation of crude oil are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare petroleum engineer salaries in different industries within the transportation and warehousing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $70,050 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $88,120 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $120,770 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $168,040 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $183,960 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for petroleum engineers in the industry of pipeline transportation of crude oil. 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 $183,960. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $120,770. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent petroleum engineers is $70,050.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of petroleum engineers in the industry of Pipeline Transportation of Crude Oil from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $120,770 | 4.00% | 9.84% |
| 2016 | $115,940 | 1.15% | - |
| 2015 | $114,610 | -0.65% | - |
| 2014 | $115,350 | -4.70% | - |
| 2013 | $120,770 | 9.84% | - |
| 2012 | $108,890 | - | - |
The average salaries of petroleum engineers in four industries within the transportation and warehousing 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 |
|---|---|
| Pipeline Transportation of Crude Oil | |
| Pipeline Transportation | |
| Other Pipeline Transportation | |
| Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas | |
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