Texas Wages 17-2171.00 - Petroleum Engineers
In Texas:
- Workers on average earn $147,840.
- 10% of workers earn $76,150 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $236,650 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $135,690.
- 10% of workers earn $77,340 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $225,920 or more.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2023 wage data external site.
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Location | Annual Low (10%) | Annual QL (25%) | Annual Median (50%) | Annual QU (75%) | Annual High (90%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $77,340 | $104,020 | $135,690 | $176,990 | $225,920 |
| Texas | $76,150 | $108,770 | $147,840 | $193,130 | $236,650 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $79,780 | $121,270 | $154,560 | $193,750 | $212,240 |
| Border Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $62,020 | $79,580 | $106,330 | $161,420 | $222,190 |
| Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $62,020 | $84,770 | $115,690 | $167,090 | $185,870 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $61,670 | $78,630 | $122,080 | $155,400 | $190,730 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $85,710 | $132,070 | $154,530 | $202,490 | $234,060 |
| Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $50,200 | $63,220 | $106,660 | $156,400 | $201,570 |
| Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX | $84,160 | $121,350 | $157,810 | $206,010 | $239,200+ |
| Longview, TX | $58,700 | $80,100 | $116,010 | $159,360 | $198,740 |
| Midland, TX | $67,680 | $106,970 | $139,030 | $174,650 | $226,200 |
| North Texas Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $62,010 | $62,010 | $92,980 | $122,230 | $161,310 |
| Odessa, TX | $80,560 | $102,680 | $152,380 | $173,660 | $205,800 |
| San Angelo, TX | $59,430 | $59,430 | $100,790 | $171,620 | $194,400 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $79,330 | $104,550 | $134,220 | $177,860 | $213,100 |
| Tyler, TX | $52,000 | $81,000 | $96,680 | $158,560 | $204,880 |
| Victoria, TX | $81,010 | $107,410 | $130,140 | $174,600 | $206,990 |
| West Texas Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $62,020 | $94,830 | $121,290 | $147,660 | $192,190 |
| Wichita Falls, TX | $63,690 | $103,340 | $136,450 | $174,970 | $221,460 |
In Texas:
- Workers on average earn $71.08 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $36.61 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $113.77 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $65.23 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $37.18 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $108.62 or more per hour.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2023 wage data external site.
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Location | Hourly Low (10%) | Hourly QL (25%) | Hourly Median (50%) | Hourly QU (75%) | Hourly High (90%) |
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| United States | $37.18 | $50.01 | $65.23 | $85.09 | $108.62 |
| Texas | $36.61 | $52.29 | $71.08 | $92.85 | $113.77 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $38.36 | $58.31 | $74.31 | $93.15 | $102.04 |
| Border Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $29.82 | $38.26 | $51.12 | $77.60 | $106.82 |
| Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $29.82 | $40.76 | $55.62 | $80.33 | $89.36 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $29.65 | $37.80 | $58.69 | $74.71 | $91.70 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $41.21 | $63.50 | $74.29 | $97.35 | $112.53 |
| Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $24.13 | $30.39 | $51.28 | $75.19 | $96.91 |
| Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX | $40.46 | $58.34 | $75.87 | $99.04 | $115.00+ |
| Longview, TX | $28.22 | $38.51 | $55.77 | $76.61 | $95.55 |
| Midland, TX | $32.54 | $51.43 | $66.84 | $83.97 | $108.75 |
| North Texas Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $29.81 | $29.81 | $44.70 | $58.76 | $77.55 |
| Odessa, TX | $38.73 | $49.37 | $73.26 | $83.49 | $98.94 |
| San Angelo, TX | $28.57 | $28.57 | $48.46 | $82.51 | $93.46 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $38.14 | $50.27 | $64.53 | $85.51 | $102.45 |
| Tyler, TX | $25.00 | $38.94 | $46.48 | $76.23 | $98.50 |
| Victoria, TX | $38.95 | $51.64 | $62.57 | $83.94 | $99.51 |
| West Texas Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $29.82 | $45.59 | $58.31 | $70.99 | $92.40 |
| Wichita Falls, TX | $30.62 | $49.68 | $65.60 | $84.12 | $106.47 |