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SOC 17-2171·Architecture & Engineering
Petroleum Engineers
Median wage
$97,795
10-yr outlook
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Workers in NY
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How pay grows with experience
Petroleum Engineers — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $75,895 |
| Median (typical) | $97,795 |
| Experienced | $159,220 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Petroleum Engineers — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Western New York | $86,630 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Architecture & Engineering) that pay more than this one. A plain “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Environmental Engineers$100,535 median (+$2,739) · +13.4% by 2032
- Architects, Except Landscape and Naval$101,261 median (+$3,466) · +5.5% by 2032
- Industrial Engineers$104,538 median (+$6,742) · −2.4% by 2032
- Civil Engineers$105,222 median (+$7,427) · +8.0% by 2032
- Mechanical Engineers$107,984 median (+$10,189) · 0.0% by 2032
- Electrical Engineers$115,605 median (+$17,809) · +6.5% by 2032
Ways in
Lower-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Architecture & Engineering) that pay less than this one — often earlier-career roles or a way in.
- Electrical and Electronics Drafters$90,481 median (−$7,315) · +2.8% by 2032
- Surveyors$81,194 median (−$16,601) · +5.5% by 2032
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians$79,655 median (−$18,141) · +4.9% by 2032
- Mechanical Engineering Technicians$77,741 median (−$20,055) · 0.0% by 2032
- Architectural and Civil Drafters$76,790 median (−$21,006) · +5.0% by 2032
- Mechanical Drafters$71,328 median (−$26,467) · −3.6% by 2032
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