Career Outlook for Petroleum Engineers
Also known as:
Natural Gas Engineer, Oil Drilling Engineer, Oil Exploration Engineer, Oil Well Engineer, Petroleum Engineer
The overall job outlook for Petroleum Engineer careers has been positive since 2004. Vacancies for this career have increased by 89.58 percent nationwide in that time, with an average growth of 5.60 percent per year. Demand for Petroleum Engineers is expected to go up, with an expected 6,550 new jobs filled by 2029. This represents an annual increase of 2.61 percent over the next few years. Join our career community today!
TOP STATES
There are currently more Petroleum Engineers in the following states
| Texas | 15,090 |
| California | 2,660 |
| Oklahoma | 1,890 |
| Louisiana | 1,610 |
| Colorado | 1,190 |
| Ohio | 860 |
| Pennsylvania | 800 |
BOTTOM STATES
The states below have the least number of filled positions for Petroleum Engineers
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