March 2011
Wyoming Statewide
All-industry
Estimated employment 530
Mean wage42.38
10th percentile wage28.09
25th percentile wage31.86
50th percentile wage40.95
75th percentile wage50.26
90th percentile wage60.73
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$40.95+0.6%$30.67+0.6%$10.28
2010 $40.70+1.7%$30.48+1.7%$10.22
2009 $39.99+1.0%$29.95+1.0%$10.04
2008 $39.56+3.0%$29.63+3.0%$9.93
2007 $38.38+3.4%$28.75+3.4%$9.63
2006 $37.10+4.0%$27.78+3.9%$9.32
2005 $35.67+2.8%$26.72+2.8%$8.95
2004 $34.67+3.1%$25.97+3.1%$8.70
2003 $33.60+3.0%$25.17+3.0%$8.43
2002 $32.60+2.3%$24.42+2.3%$8.18
2001 $31.85 $23.86 $7.99
 This Occupation Compared to All Occupations Difference 
Current$40.95+0.6%$17.10+0.3%$23.85
2010 $40.70+1.7%$17.04+1.7%$23.66
2009 $39.99+1.0%$16.75+1.3%$23.24
2008 $39.56+3.0%$16.53+2.6%$23.03
2007 $38.38+3.4%$16.10+3.2%$22.28
2006 $37.10+4.0%$15.59+3.1%$21.51
2005 $35.67+2.8%$15.11+2.5%$20.56
2004 $34.67+3.1%$14.74+2.5%$19.93
2003 $33.60+3.0%$14.37+3.1%$19.23
2002 $32.60+2.3%$13.93+2.5%$18.67
2001 $31.85 $13.58 $18.27