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Petroleum Engineers in Arkansas

Is Arkansas a good place for you to work as a Petroleum Engineer?

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How Many Petroleum Engineers Work in Arkansas?

In Arkansas, there were 80 people working as Petroleum Engineers in the year 2018.

There were 100 Petroleum Engineers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 20 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 240 Petroleum Engineers working in it, which means Arkansas has fewer Petroleum Engineers than average.

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Job Projections for Arkansas

Jobs for Petroleum Engineers in this state are not projected to grow or decrease, but nationwide they are growing at a rate of 15.1%.

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Arkansas Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 10 annual Petroleum Engineers job openings in Arkansas, and 90 total jobs in the year 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 2,800 annual jobs and 38,800 total jobs in 2026.

Top States for Petroleum Engineers Employment

The table below shows the states where most Petroleum Engineers work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Texas 19,260 $151,360
California 2,290 $132,680
Oklahoma 1,980 $129,100
Louisiana 1,440 $128,990
Colorado 1,240 $136,590
Pennsylvania 880 $116,630
Alaska 660 $141,150
West Virginia 460 $93,430
Wyoming 460 $104,420
Ohio 340 $82,760
North Dakota 240 $117,770
New Mexico 230 $0
Montana 210 $125,920
Illinois 200 $130,100
Utah 200 $0
Virginia 180 $0
Kansas 150 $110,210
Michigan 120 $0
Alabama 90 $110,440
Arkansas 80 $0

Below are the states where Petroleum Engineers get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
Indiana $181,290
New Jersey $180,320
Texas $151,360
Arizona $148,830
Alaska $141,150
Colorado $136,590
California $132,680
Illinois $130,100
Oklahoma $129,100
Louisiana $128,990

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