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Petroleum Engineers

7.3/10 job score
AUTOMATION RISK
29%
risk level
POLLING
GROWTH
8.3%
by 2031
WAGES
$130,850
or $62.90 hourly
VOLUME
22,100
as of 2021
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What is the risk of automation?

We calculate this occupation to have an automation risk score of 29% (Start worrying)

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What do you think the risk of automation is?

How likely do you think this occupation will be taken over by robots/AI within the next 20 years?

How quickly is this occupation growing?

The number of 'Petroleum Engineers' job openings is expected to rise 8.3% by 2031
'Petroleum Engineers' is expected to be a fast growing occupation in comparison to other occupations.
* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the period between 2021 and 2031.
Updated projections are due Sep 2023.

What are the median wages for 'Petroleum Engineers' in the United States?

In 2021 the median annual wage for 'Petroleum Engineers' was $130,850, or $62.90 hourly
'Petroleum Engineers' are paid 185.9% higher than the national median wage, which stands at $45,760
* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

How many people are employed as petroleum engineers?

As of 2021 there were 22,100 people employed as Petroleum Engineers within the United States.
This represents around 0.02% of the employed workforce across the country.
Put another way, around 1 in 6 thousand people are employed as Petroleum Engineers.

Job description

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.

SOC Code: 17-2171.00

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