Pipeline Engineer vs Project Manager

Side-by-side career comparison in oil & gas

	Pipeline Engineer	Project Manager
Average Salary	$85,932 - $125,040	$100,205 - $145,269
BLS Median	N/A	$101,480 (BLS median)
Open Positions	6	122
Education	B.S. in Mechanical or Civil Engineering	B.S. in Engineering or Business; MBA preferred
Key Certifications	PE License API 1169 Pipeline Construction Inspector	PMP (Project Management Professional) Six Sigma
Top Skills	excel Project Management Pipeline Design Pipeline Integrity Reliability Engineering Optimization Techniques Oil and Gas Industry Knowledge Facilities Engineering	excel Project Management drilling Communication Project management Leadership Time Management Engineering
Top Hiring Companies	Gulf Interstate (2) Gulf Companies (1) Crescent Energy (1) TRC Companies, Inc. (1) ONWARD RESOURCES LLC (1)	Oceaneering (5) Kiewit (3) Mclaurin Aerospace (2) Tesla (2) James Construction Group, LLC (2)
Experience Levels	Entry Level: 3, Mid Level: 1, Senior Level: 2	Entry Level: 98, Senior Level: 20, Student: 1, Mid Level: 3
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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