Career Outlook for Petroleum Engineers
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The overall job outlook for Petroleum Engineer careers has been positive since 2004. Vacancies for this career have increased by 92.04 percent nationwide in that time, with an average growth of 15.34 percent per year. Demand for Petroleum Engineers is expected to go down, with an expected -2,310 jobs shed by 2018. This represents an annual decrease of 1.02 percent over the next few years.
TOP STATES
There are currently more Petroleum Engineers in the following states
| Texas | 15,510 |
| Oklahoma | 2,840 |
| Louisiana | 2,490 |
| California | 1,060 |
| Alaska | 1,040 |
| Colorado | 1,020 |
| Ohio | 580 |
BOTTOM STATES
The states below have the least number of filled positions for Petroleum Engineers
| South Carolina | 40 |
| Michigan | 40 |
| Arizona | 40 |
| Massachusetts | 40 |
| Tennessee | 40 |
| Arkansas | 50 |
| Illinois | 70 |
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