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Occupation ยท SOC 17-2171

Petroleum Engineers: can it be done remotely?

Yes, usuallyTeleworkable share: 100%

According to the Dingel and Neiman (2020) classification, the work of petroleum engineers can typically be done from home. The score reflects the tasks involved, not whether a particular employer allows remote work.

Nationally, about 18,970 people work in this occupation, with a median annual wage of $141,280 ($67.92 an hour).

US employment

18,970

Median annual wage

$141,280

Mean annual wage

$153,560

Median hourly wage

$67.92

Education and training

Typical education

Bachelor's degree

Related work experience

None

On-the-job training

None

Job zone

4

Considerable preparation

Entry levelRemote jobs that pay $100k or more

Pay by state

Top 5 by nominal pay

  1. Alaska$200,750
  2. Colorado$167,540
  3. Utah$166,580
  4. Tennessee$164,240
  5. Texas$153,200

Top 5 after cost of living

  1. Alaska$196,120
  2. Tennessee$178,770
  3. Utah$168,490
  4. Wyoming$164,820
  5. Colorado$162,580
Full pay-by-state comparison

Step up: related remote jobs that pay more

OccupationMedian wageWage gainJob zoneTypical education
Architectural and Engineering Managers$167,740$26,460 (+18.7%)4Bachelor's degree

States with the most jobs

  1. 1. Texas10,640
  2. 2. Oklahoma1,290
  3. 3. California1,190
  4. 4. Colorado1,140
  5. 5. Louisiana920
  6. 6. Pennsylvania470
  7. 7. New Mexico390
  8. 8. Utah380
  9. 9. Wyoming320
  10. 10. Alaska310

States that pay the most

  1. 1. Alaska$200,750
  2. 2. Colorado$167,540
  3. 3. Utah$166,580
  4. 4. Tennessee$164,240
  5. 5. Texas$153,200
  6. 6. Wyoming$152,770
  7. 7. California$147,780
  8. 8. Oklahoma$142,470
  9. 9. New Jersey$140,800
  10. 10. Louisiana$134,630

Median annual wage. Based on 24 states and territories with published figures.

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