Petroleum Engineers
- Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
Median Yearly Income
$136,796
Most Common Education Level
Bachelor's degree
Projected Job Growth
+4.01%
What do Petroleum Engineers do?
Devise methods to improve oil and gas extraction and production and determine the need for new or modified tool designs. Oversee drilling and offer technical advice.
Career Interests Areas
- Realistic
- Investigative
- Conventional
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Data on career profiles are based on information supplied by the O*NET Program, sponsored by U.S. Department of Labor, Employment, and Training Administration.