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AI Work Index

Headline risk

9%

Low Risk

Petroleum engineers

United States AI Work IndexISCO 2141title_match

United States AI Work Index tracks this occupation on the shared structural baseline and then layers on local demand resilience, wages, and confidence.

19.6 current · 19.8 projectedConfidence high

Why This Score

Tasks 100%

Share of job tasks that overlap with current AI capabilities

Wage $141K

Median annual wage

Demand 1%

Projected employment change over 10 years

Preparation Zone 4

Typical preparation needed for this occupation

Occupation profile

Devise methods to improve oil and gas extraction and production and determine the need for new or modified tool designs. Oversee drilling and offer technical advice.

Task evidence

100% weighted task match · 5% effective coverage

Scores combine AI task overlap, human advantages, and local demand. How it works

United States Now

Median Wage

USD 141,280

Employment 2024

19.6K

Projected Change (2024–34)

1.3%

Openings (2024–34)

1.2K

Wage distribution

Bottom 10%: USD 78,84025th pctl: USD 107,330Median: USD 141,28075th pctl: USD 191,100Top 10%: USD 228,790

Demand outlook

Employment of petroleum engineers is projected to show little or no change from 2024 to 2034.

Education: Bachelor's degree Experience: None

Role Profile

Problem solving and decision makingWriting and readingCritical and analytical thinking

Tasks

  • 1. Assist engineering and other personnel to solve operating problems. AI use: 0%
  • 2. Specify and supervise well modification and stimulation programs to maximize oil and gas recovery. AI use: 0%
  • 3. Monitor production rates, and plan rework processes to improve production. AI use: 0%
  • 4. Write technical reports for engineering and management personnel. AI use: 72%
  • 5. Maintain records of drilling and production operations. AI use: 0%
  • 6. Direct and monitor the completion and evaluation of wells, well testing, or well surveys. AI use: 0%

Technologies

Autodesk AutoCADMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft PowerPointC#C++

Requirements

Certificate: <5%Certificate: >95%Minimum education level: <15%

Work context

Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams 5.0/5
E-Mail 5.0/5
Work With or Contribute to a Work Group or Team 4.9/5
Telephone Conversations 4.8/5
Contact With Others 4.5/5
Determine Tasks, Priorities and Goals 4.5/5

Worker profile

Median age 41.3 · 525K employed

Under 25: 9% · 25–54: 70% · 55+: 21%

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