Field Engineer vs Pipeline Engineer

Side-by-side career comparison in oil & gas

	Field Engineer	Pipeline Engineer
Average Salary	$71,802 - $83,897	$85,932 - $125,040
BLS Median	$130,850 (BLS median)	N/A
Open Positions	33	6
Education	B.S. in Petroleum Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field	B.S. in Mechanical or Civil Engineering
Key Certifications	Well Control Certification SafeLand/SafeGulf	PE License API 1169 Pipeline Construction Inspector
Top Skills	excel customer relations data management critical evaluation organizational skills accountability ethical practice business acumen	excel Project Management Pipeline Design Pipeline Integrity Reliability Engineering Optimization Techniques Oil and Gas Industry Knowledge Facilities Engineering
Top Hiring Companies	Kiewit (4) Bechtel (3) STQ Partners (2) TMEIC (2) Level 10 Construction (1)	Gulf Interstate (2) Gulf Companies (1) Crescent Energy (1) TRC Companies, Inc. (1) ONWARD RESOURCES LLC (1)
Experience Levels	Entry Level: 32, Student: 1	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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