Careers · Petroleum Engineers · Washington
Petroleum Engineers in Washington
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 Washington the median pay is $134,800 a year, 7% below the national median of $144,910.
$134,800median pay in Washington, per year
$129,510–$176,740middle half earn
190employed in Washington
$144,910U.S. median, for comparison
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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.
Skills that matter most
Reading ComprehensionCritical ThinkingActive ListeningWritingSpeakingComplex Problem SolvingJudgment and Decision MakingSystems Analysis
Knowledge areas
Engineering and TechnologyMathematics (knowledge)PhysicsComputers and ElectronicsChemistryAdministration and Management
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Petroleum Engineers.
Licenses and training in Washington
Petroleum Engineers pay in other states
Alaska · $206,290Utah · $172,840Colorado · $172,190Texas · $164,860Oklahoma · $153,020California · $143,590Louisiana · $139,640North Dakota · $132,120Kansas · $115,640Montana · $104,060
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against petroleum engineers and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
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O*NET-SOC 17-2171.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Washington, annual.