Mostly Resilient
Last Update: 6/19/2026
AI Resilience Score for Petroleum Engineers:
59.8%
Median Score
Meaningful human contribution
Measures the parts of the occupation that still require a human touch. This score averages data from up to four AI exposure datasets, focusing on the role’s resilience against automation.
Med
Long-term employer demand
Predicts the health of the job market for this role through 2034. Using Bureau of Labor Statistics data, it balances projected annual job openings (60%) with overall employment growth (40%).
Low
Sustained economic opportunity
Measures future earning potential and career flexibility. This score is a blend of total projected labor income (67%) and the role’s inherent ability to adapt to economic and technological shifts (33%).
High
This reflects the reliability of your score based on the number of data sources available for this career and how closely those sources agree on the outlook. A higher confidence means more consistent evidence from labor experts and AI models.
There are a reasonable number of sources for this result, but there is some disagreement between them.
Contributing sources
AI Resilience Report forPetroleum Engineers
$141,280 median salary•1,200 annual openings•SOC Code: 17-2170
Petroleum Engineers are somewhat more resilient to AI impacts than most occupations, according to our analysis of 5 sources.
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Career: Petroleum Engineers
They find the best ways to get oil and gas from the ground, designing equipment and plans to extract these resources efficiently and safely.
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Employment & Wage Data
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Median Wage
$141,280
Jobs (2024)
19,600
Growth (2024-34)
+1.0%
Annual Openings
1,200
Education
Bachelor's degree
Experience
None
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections 2024-2034
