Wyoming Statewide
All-industry
Estimated employment 750
Mean wage38.04
10th percentile wage21.12
25th percentile wage27.98
50th percentile wage32.91
75th percentile wage47.19
90th percentile wage59.48
Box and Whisker for Petroleum Engineers (17-2171) in Wyoming Statewide
Petroleum Engineers (17-2171)
Devise methods to improve oil and gas well production and determine the need for new or modified tool designs. Oversee drilling and offer technical advice to achieve economical and satisfactory progress.
Median Wage History
 This Occupation Compared to Occupational Group Difference 
Current$32.91+1.6%$30.40+1.6%$2.51
2009 $32.39+1.0%$29.92+1.0%$2.47
2008 $32.04+3.0%$29.60+3.0%$2.44
2007 $31.09+3.4%$28.72+3.4%$2.37
2006 $30.05+4.0%$27.76+4.0%$2.29
2005 $28.89+2.8%$26.69+2.8%$2.20
2004 $28.08+3.1%$25.94+3.1%$2.14
2003 $27.22+3.0%$25.14+3.0%$2.08
2002 $26.41+2.3%$24.39+2.3%$2.02
2001 $25.80 $23.83 $1.97
 This Occupation Compared to All Occupations Difference 
Current$32.91+1.6%$16.54+1.3%$16.37
2009 $32.39+1.0%$16.32+1.3%$16.07
2008 $32.04+3.0%$16.10+2.6%$15.94
2007 $31.09+3.4%$15.69+3.2%$15.40
2006 $30.05+4.0%$15.19+3.1%$14.86
2005 $28.89+2.8%$14.72+2.5%$14.17
2004 $28.08+3.1%$14.36+2.6%$13.72
2003 $27.22+3.0%$13.99+3.1%$13.23
2002 $26.41+2.3%$13.57+2.5%$12.84
2001 $25.80 $13.23 $12.57