The salary statistics and trend of petroleum engineers in the industry of federal executive branch (oes designation) are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare petroleum engineer salaries in different industries within the federal, state, and local government sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $70,640 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $85,810 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $104,060 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $123,000 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $138,820 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for petroleum engineers in the industry of federal executive branch (oes designation). 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 $138,820. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $104,060. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent petroleum engineers is $70,640.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of petroleum engineers in the industry of Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation) from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $104,060 | 0.83% | 5.29% |
| 2016 | $103,200 | 3.19% | - |
| 2015 | $99,910 | 1.00% | - |
| 2014 | $98,910 | 3.38% | - |
| 2013 | $95,570 | -3.13% | - |
| 2012 | $98,560 | - | - |
The average salaries of petroleum engineers in six industries within the federal, state, and local government 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 |
|---|---|
| State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) | |
| Federal, State, and Local Government (OES Designation) | |
| Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation) | |
| Federal government, including USPS | |
| Public sector -- Federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospit | |
| State government, including schools and hospitals | |
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