Field Engineer vs Process Engineer

Side-by-side career comparison in oil & gas

	Field Engineer	Process Engineer
Average Salary	$71,802 - $83,897	$89,038 - $124,936
BLS Median	$130,850 (BLS median)	$105,550 (BLS median)
Open Positions	33	48
Education	B.S. in Petroleum Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field	B.S. in Chemical Engineering or Process Engineering
Key Certifications	Well Control Certification SafeLand/SafeGulf	PE License Six Sigma (recommended)
Top Skills	excel customer relations data management critical evaluation organizational skills accountability ethical practice business acumen	excel material balance
Top Hiring Companies	Kiewit (4) Bechtel (3) STQ Partners (2) TMEIC (2) Level 10 Construction (1)	Tesla (4) Equinox Engineering Ltd. (4) Equinox Engineering (2) NorthStar Energy Services (2) Addison Group (2)
Experience Levels	Entry Level: 32, Student: 1	Entry Level: 38, Senior Level: 10
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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