34 Best-Paying Occupations For 2019

Petroleum engineers can work in the office and also out in the field.

17. Petroleum Engineers Made $147,000

Petroleum engineers are engineers who specialize in the field of hydrocarbons, natural gas, and other fossil fuels. They may work with geologists to do an exploration of potential oil fields and also develop plans for drilling wells to extract the oil. For their efforts, they are well-paid.

Though they made nearly $150,000 in 2019, getting a degree in petroleum engineering may not be the best bet. With global warming and society trying to move away from fossil fuels, being a petroleum engineer may not offer the best job stability. You may be better off pursuing an engineering degree in a different field.