U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics | Office of Occupational Statistics and Employment Projections
Petroleum Engineers
Summary
Petroleum engineers often travel to the oil rigs to oversee operations first-hand.
Quick Facts: Petroleum Engineers
2010 Median Pay $114,080 per year
$54.85 per hour
Entry-Level EducationBachelor’s degree
Work Experience in a Related OccupationNone
On-the-job Training None
Number of Jobs, 2010 (30,200)
Job Outlook, 2010-2017?About as fast as average)
Employment Change, 2010-20 (5,100)
Employment of petroleum engineers is expected to grow 17 percent from 2010 to 2020, about as fast as the average for all occupations. Oil prices will be a major determinant of employment growth, as higher prices lead to increasing complexity of oil companies’ operations and require more engineers for each drilling operation
http://www.bls.gov/ooh/architecture-and-engineering/petroleum-engineers.htm Quick Facts: Geoscientists
2010 Median Pay $82,500 per year
$39.66 per hour
Entry-Level EducationBachelor’s degree
Work Experience in a Related OccupationNone
On-the-job TrainingNone
Number of Jobs, 2010(33,800)
Job Outlook, 2010-2021?Faster than average)
Employment Change, 2010-20 7,100
Pay
The median annual wage of geoscientists was $82,500 in May 2010.
Job Outlook
Employment of geoscientists is projected to grow by 21 percent from 2010 to 2020, faster than the average for all occupations. Most new jobs will be in management, scientific, and technical consulting services.
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