The salary statistics and trend of petroleum engineers in the industry of pipeline transportation of natural gas 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 | $67,600 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $82,290 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $111,490 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $155,230 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $205,580 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for petroleum engineers in the industry of pipeline transportation of natural gas. 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 $205,580. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $111,490. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent petroleum engineers is $67,600.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of petroleum engineers in the industry of Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $111,490 | -12.47% | -1.08% |
| 2016 | $125,390 | -7.46% | - |
| 2015 | $134,740 | -0.71% | - |
| 2014 | $135,700 | 7.71% | - |
| 2013 | $125,240 | 10.02% | - |
| 2012 | $112,690 | - | - |
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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