Petroleum Engineers in Utah
Petroleum engineers develop and improve methods for extracting oil and gas from the earth. They design drilling equipment, analyze production data, and solve technical problems at extraction sites In Utah the median pay is $172,840 a year, 19% above the national median of $144,910.
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Openings in Utah and remote
- Interdisciplinary Supv Archeologist, Nat. Resource Spec., Petroleum Engineer, Physical Scientist · Bureau of Land Management · Salt Lake City, Utah · $106823–$138868
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What it takes
Preparation: Considerable preparation (most need a bachelor’s degree and several years of experience). Most hold a bachelor’s degree.
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Knowledge areas
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O*NET-SOC 17-2171.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Utah, annual.