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Petroleum Engineers in Illinois

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

$130,100 Median Salary
  • Petroleum Engineers in Illinois earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Petroleum Engineers Work in Illinois?

There were approximately 200 workers employed as Petroleum Engineers in this state in 2018.

There were 280 Petroleum Engineers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 80 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

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What do Petroleum Engineers Make in Illinois?

In 2018 wages for Petroleum Engineers ranged from $94,940 to $170,000 with $130,100 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $45.64 to $81.73. The median hourly rate was $62.55.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $32.82 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $29.73.

The median salary in Illinois is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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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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