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Job outlook for oil well engineers in the United States
Are oil well engineer jobs in demand?
Yes, oil well engineer jobs are in demand. Oil well engineer demand is projected to grow 8% from 2018 to 2028.
Oil well engineer job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of oil well engineer jobs and the average oil well engineer salary over time.
Oil well engineer jobs over time
Oil well engineer job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 159 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 200 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 235 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 234 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 230 | 0.00% |
Average oil well engineer salary over time
Oil well engineer salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $83,972 | $40.37 | --0.3% |
| 2024 | $84,210 | $40.49 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | $83,874 | $40.32 | +3.7% |
| 2022 | $80,884 | $38.89 | +3.2% |
| 2021 | $78,407 | $37.70 | --1.4% |
Oil well engineer jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of oil well engineer job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where oil well engineers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for oil well engineers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 167 | 24% |
| 2 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 593 | 7% |
| 3 | Delaware | 961,939 | 62 | 6% |
| 4 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 317 | 5% |
| 5 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 320 | 4% |
| 6 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 267 | 4% |
| 7 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 241 | 4% |
| 8 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 173 | 4% |
| 9 | California | 39,536,653 | 1,289 | 3% |
| 10 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 96 | 3% |
| 11 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 52 | 3% |
| 12 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 36 | 3% |
| 13 | Vermont | 623,657 | 20 | 3% |
| 14 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 17 | 3% |
| 15 | Texas | 28,304,596 | 635 | 2% |
| 16 | New York | 19,849,399 | 377 | 2% |
| 17 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 174 | 2% |
| 18 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 58 | 2% |
| 19 | Alaska | 739,795 | 17 | 2% |
| 20 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 16 | 2% |