Pipeline Engineer vs Process Engineer

Side-by-side career comparison in oil & gas

	Pipeline Engineer	Process Engineer
Average Salary	$85,932 - $125,040	$89,038 - $124,936
BLS Median	N/A	$105,550 (BLS median)
Open Positions	6	48
Education	B.S. in Mechanical or Civil Engineering	B.S. in Chemical Engineering or Process Engineering
Key Certifications	PE License API 1169 Pipeline Construction Inspector	PE License Six Sigma (recommended)
Top Skills	excel Project Management Pipeline Design Pipeline Integrity Reliability Engineering Optimization Techniques Oil and Gas Industry Knowledge Facilities Engineering	excel material balance
Top Hiring Companies	Gulf Interstate (2) Gulf Companies (1) Crescent Energy (1) TRC Companies, Inc. (1) ONWARD RESOURCES LLC (1)	Tesla (4) Equinox Engineering Ltd. (4) Equinox Engineering (2) NorthStar Energy Services (2) Addison Group (2)
Experience Levels	Entry Level: 3, Mid Level: 1, Senior Level: 2	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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