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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    Abercrombie & Fitch Co. - Distribution Warehouse Hiring Event! Date: Thursday, November 5th, 2026 Time: 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM Location: 7775 Smiths Mill Rd., New Albany, OH 43054 Walk-ins welcome! Join our hiring team to...

  • Forklift Operator - Full Time + Overtime, Paid Training - Abercrombie & Fitch - New Albany,OH

    Job Description: Our distribution network is built to deliver stock to our stores and fulfill direct-to-consumer orders with speed and efficiency. Merchandise is shipped to our distribution centers ("DCs”), where it is...

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