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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  • 1st Shift Supervisor - Pelton Shepherd Industries - Columbus,OH

    Lead the Floor. Inspire the Team. Make Things Happen. At Pelton Shepherd, every package we produce has a purpose. Our temperature-controlled solutions help protect products that people depend on every day, from pharmaceuticals to food...

  • Plant EHS Manager (OHSE) - AMCOR - New Albany,OH

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