Entry Level Salary for Petroleum Engineers

The average salary for an entry level Petroleum Engineer is $77,546. An experienced Petroleum Engineer makes about $135,190 per year.

Petroleum engineers design and develop methods for extracting oil and gas from deposits below the Earth’s surface. Petroleum engineers also find new ways to extract oil and gas from older wells. Find more career information.

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  • Refinery Inspection Engineer - United States Army - Upper Arlington,OH

    Petroleum Supply Specialist Job Overview: You will be instrumental in establishing and maintaining a dependable fuel supply. This role involves overseeing the reception, storage, and distribution of bulk or packaged petroleum-based products. Your...

  • Operating Engineer - Anheuser-Busch - Columbus,OH

    Dreaming big is in our DNA. It's who we are as a company. It's our culture. It's our heritage. And more than ever, it's our future. A future where we're always looking forward. Always serving up new ways to meet life's moments. A future

  • Controls Engineer, Amazon Data Services, Inc - Amazon - New Albany,OH

    As part of the global controls team, you will work with highly motivated experts and innovators in the data center industry. You will be responsible for troubleshooting, project management, and maintaining the building management system (BMS) and...

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