Northwest Region, Wyoming
All-industry
Establishments reporting 7
Estimated employment 20
Mean wage44.70
Entry wage32.13
Experienced wage50.98
25th percentile wage34.23
50th percentile wage42.28
75th percentile wage58.68
Box and Whisker for Petroleum Engineers (17-2171) in Northwest Region, Wyoming
Top Employing Industries
 Employment 
Natural resouces and mining 20100.0%
Best Paying Industries
 EmploymentMedian Wage
Natural resouces and mining 20$45.15
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities $31.51
Petroleum Engineers (17-2171)
Devise methods to improve oil and gas well production and determine the need for new or modified tool designs. Oversee drilling and offer technical advice to achieve economical and satisfactory progress.
Top Areas For This Occupation
Highest Employment
 Median WageEmploy- ment
Southwest Region, Wyoming$29.75 30
Northwest Region, Wyoming$42.28 20
Central-Southeast Region, Wyoming$22.77 10
Best Pay
 Median WageEmploy- ment
Northwest Region, Wyoming$42.28 20
Northeast Region, Wyoming$32.95
Southwest Region, Wyoming$29.75 30
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