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Petroleum Engineers in Michigan

Want to work in Michigan as a Petroleum Engineer? Read this first!

5.6% Jobs Projection
10 Job Openings
  • Projected employment for Petroleum Engineers in Michigan is growing faster than average.

How Many Petroleum Engineers Work in Michigan?

In 2018, there were 120 Petroleum Engineers working in the state.

There were 120 Petroleum Engineers employed in this state in 2017.

The amount of jobs between 2017 and 2018 is holding steady.

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

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Job Projections for Michigan

Jobs for Petroleum Engineers in this state are growing at a rate of 5.6% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 15.1%.

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Michigan Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 10 annual job openings, and a total of 190 jobs for Michigan Petroleum Engineers in 2026.

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

What do Petroleum Engineers Make in Michigan?

Workers in this field were paid a median of $49.34 an hour in 2017.

Top States for Petroleum Engineers Employment

View the list below to see 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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