career Comparison
Compare key metrics between Petroleum Engineers and Surveyors. Data sourced from BLS OEWS 2024 + O*NET 29.0 (2024).
| Metric | Petroleum Engineers | Surveyors |
|---|---|---|
| soc | 17-2171 | 17-1022 |
| title | Petroleum Engineers | Surveyors |
| onet code | 17-2171.00 | 17-1022.00 |
| description | Devise methods to improve oil and gas extraction and production and determine the need for new or modified tool designs. Oversee drilling and offer technical advice. | Make exact measurements and determine property boundaries. Provide data relevant to the shape, contour, gravitation, location, elevation, or dimension of land or land features on or near the earth's surface for engineering, mapmaking, mining, land evaluation, construction, and other purposes. |
| job zone | 4 | 4 |
| major group | 17 | 17 |
| tot emp | 18,970 | 53,080 |
| a mean | 153,560 | 76,730 |
| a median | 141,280 | 72,740 |
| a pct10 | 78,840 | 43,680 |
| a pct25 | 107,330 | 53,590 |
| a pct75 | 191,100 | 94,550 |
| a pct90 | 228,790 | 116,330 |
| h mean | 73 | 36 |
| h median | 67 | 34 |
The CertifyWize editorial team aggregates and verifies careers data from BLS OEWS 2024 + O*NET 29.0. Every statistic on this site is cross-referenced against the official source before publication, with quarterly re-verification cycles.
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