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Petroleum Engineers in West Virginia

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Petroleum Engineers in West Virginia

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

$93,430 Median Salary
30 Job Openings
  • Petroleum Engineers in West Virginia earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Petroleum Engineers Work in West Virginia?

460 people worked as Petroleum Engineers in 2018 in this state.

There were 390 Petroleum Engineers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 70 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 240 Petroleum Engineers working in it, which means West Virginia has more Petroleum Engineers than average.

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Job Projections for West Virginia

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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West Virginia Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 30 annual job openings, and 390 total jobs in 2026 for Petroleum Engineers in this state.

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

What do Petroleum Engineers Make in West Virginia?

In 2018 wages for Petroleum Engineers ranged from $56,070 to $194,950 with $93,430 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $26.96 to $93.73. The median hourly rate was $44.92.

The median salary in West Virginia is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top West Virginia Metros for Petroleum Engineers

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Petroleum Engineers.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 110 $96,010
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH 70 $91,740
Charleston, WV 70 $81,500

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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