Field Engineer vs Production Engineer

Side-by-side career comparison in oil & gas

	Field Engineer	Production Engineer
Average Salary	$71,802 - $83,897	$148,145 - $181,479
BLS Median	$130,850 (BLS median)	$130,850 (BLS median)
Open Positions	33	11
Education	B.S. in Petroleum Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field	B.S. in Petroleum Engineering or Chemical Engineering
Key Certifications	Well Control Certification SafeLand/SafeGulf	PE License (recommended) Well Control Certification
Top Skills	excel customer relations data management critical evaluation organizational skills accountability ethical practice business acumen	production optimization artificial lift drilling completions workover excel spotfire
Top Hiring Companies	Kiewit (4) Bechtel (3) STQ Partners (2) TMEIC (2) Level 10 Construction (1)	Crescent Energy (1) Energy Search Associates (1) Mitsubishi Chemical America (1) Nesco Resource, LLC (1) Nesco Resource (1)
Experience Levels	Entry Level: 32, Student: 1	Entry Level: 9, 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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