Facilities Engineer vs Pipeline Engineer

Side-by-side career comparison in oil & gas

	Facilities Engineer	Pipeline Engineer
Average Salary	$147,100 - $176,633	$85,932 - $125,040
BLS Median	$130,850 (BLS median)	N/A
Open Positions	7	6
Education	B.S. in Mechanical, Chemical, or Civil Engineering	B.S. in Mechanical or Civil Engineering
Key Certifications	PE License API Certifications	PE License API 1169 Pipeline Construction Inspector
Top Skills	python sql pipesim excel Facilities Engineering Autonomous Operations Wellsite Operations Compression Strategies	excel Project Management Pipeline Design Pipeline Integrity Reliability Engineering Optimization Techniques Oil and Gas Industry Knowledge Facilities Engineering
Top Hiring Companies	SM Energy (2) Merrick & Company (2) Airswift (1) Danos (1) bp (1)	Gulf Interstate (2) Gulf Companies (1) Crescent Energy (1) TRC Companies, Inc. (1) ONWARD RESOURCES LLC (1)
Experience Levels	Senior Level: 4, Entry Level: 3	Entry Level: 3, Mid Level: 1, Senior Level: 2
Career Path	Entry Level → Mid Level → Senior → Lead/Principal View full career path →	Entry Level → Mid Level → Senior → Lead/Principal View full career path →

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