Petroleum Engineer Salary

Updated: 21 May 2012
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C$0C$60KC$120KC$180K
SalaryC$56,171 - C$128,474  
   
BonusC$1,964 - C$39,933  
Profit SharingC$2,483 - C$40,268  
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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).
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C$55,369 - C$179,993  
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Country: Canada | Currency: CAD | Updated: 21 May 2012 | Individuals Reporting: 140
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Oil & GasC$66,051 - C$156,254
Oil & Gas ExplorationC$63,120 - C$162,067
Engineering ConsultingC$62,915 - C$143,253
Oilfield servicesC$65,232 - C$151,611
Oil & Gas ExtractionC$64,415 - C$157,222

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Key Statistics for Petroleum Engineer Salaries and Jobs

Gender
Female
14%
female alumni
 
Male
86%
male alumni
Salary:C$71,369 - C$127,969 C$70,819 - C$103,452
Years of Experience
Less than 1 year
9%
1-4 years
38%
5-9 years
28%
10-19 years
19%
20 years or more
6%
Most Common Health Benefits
medical benefits Medical: 83% dental benefits Dental: 83%
vision benefits Vision: 69% employee benefits None: 11%

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Petroleum Engineer

Salary Range

C$55,369 - C$179,993
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Project Engineer
C$47,726 - C$112,091
Mechanical Engineer
C$40,648 - C$90,927
 
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Petroleum Engineer

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C$55,369 - C$179,993
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Petroleum Engineer Job Description

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

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.

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