Drilling Engineer Salary

Updated: 18 May 2012

Canada » Job » Drilling Engineer Overview » Drilling Engineer Salary

Find Out Exactly What
YOU Should Be Paid

Get a more precise salary
range for your exact position.

Job Title
Country
State
City
Experience

Want local data for this job?

National Salary Data

	National Salary Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	C$0	C$60K	C$120K	C$180K
Salary	C$72,722 - C$135,000
Bonus	C$8,170 - C$25,487
Profit Sharing	n/a	Not enough data
Total Pay (? XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). )	C$82,570 - C$170,019
Country: Canada \| Currency: CAD \| Updated: 18 May 2012 \| Individuals Reporting: 25

Add to your site |

Share |

Job Listings for Drilling Engineer Jobs

Posted	Job Title	Company	Job Location
Feb 23	Senior Drilling Engineer	Maxim Professional	Calgary, Alberta
	Feb 18, 2011 Senior Drilling Engineer Permanent Calgary... assets is in need of a Sr Drilling Engineer/Supervisor. Minimum 15 years of direct drilling well site... Indeed
Feb 11	Intermediate to Senior Drilling Engineer	Maxim Professional	Calgary, Alberta
	Feb 9, 2011 Intermediate to Senior Drilling Engineer Permanent Calgary Professional Engineer, ID: 728 Salary... experience in a Drilling Engineer Role - SAGD and... Indeed
Feb 25	Landfall (Drilling) Engineer -- Lower Churchill Project	Confidential Company
	engineers. - Support the contracting process for the expression of interest, request for proposal, evaluation and execution of Horizontal Directional Drilling... Indeed
Feb 14	Drilling Engineer	Cenergy	Calgary, Alberta
	searching for a Drilling Engineer . Responsibilities... of the drilling business including time spent in the field, and some exposure to offshore drilling would... Indeed

Previous Next

jobs by

Companies and Industries for Drilling Engineer Salaries

Popular Employers

Salary Range


Encana Corporation	Not enough data

Popular Industries

Salary Range


Oil & Gas	C$77,805 - C$159,850
Oil & Gas Exploration	C$74,072 - C$163,783
Oilfield services	C$77,904 - C$156,293

Key Statistics for Drilling Engineer Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female n/a			Male 100%
Salary:	Not enough data			C$80,000 - C$117,916

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

32%

5-9 years

20%

10-19 years

44%

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor's Degree	C$80,800 - C$110,000
Bachelor of Engineering (BEng / BE), Petroleum Engineering	Not enough data

Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 84%		Dental: 88%
	Vision: 56%		None: 8%

Special Reports

College Tuition ROI: Will Your Education Pay Off?
Is a college education worth the investment? PayScale has done the research to find out. Compare college costs and ROI.

More Special Reports

» Did you know that wages in Canada have been growing faster than in the US? Track the latest compensation trends for Canada with The PayScale Index Q1 2012 results.

» Should you ask for a raise? [infographic]

» Are you a tech rock star? Here's where to find the best startup IT jobs.

Salary Map for Drilling Engineer Jobs

Highest Salaries By City for Drilling Engineer Jobs

Top Cities by Popularity for Drilling Engineer Jobs

Highest Salaries By City

Top Cities by Popularity

Highest Salaries By City

1. Calgary, Alberta

Drilling Engineer Job Description

People with the job title Drilling Engineer typically fall into one of the following PayScale standard occupations.

Petroleum Engineers

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.