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Production Engineer jobs — apply across leading energy employers
Production Engineers maintain and optimise oil and gas production from existing wells — artificial lift, flow assurance, surface facilities, and well intervention planning.
Median Salary
$128k
$92.2k – $182k
Demand Score
92/100
Very High
Monthly Openings
4.8K
tracked globally
YoY Growth
+8%
rolling 12 months
Market outlook
Demand for production engineers in the global energy market is exceptionally strong. Oil & gas operators, renewables developers, utilities, EPC contractors, mining companies, and energy software firms report a 8% year-on-year increase in Production Engineer mandates, driven by global upstream investment, LNG buildouts, offshore reactivation, and refining capacity expansions across the Middle East, North America, and Asia.
Compensation
Production Engineer compensation typically falls between $92.2k and $182k, with experienced production engs in the global energy market commanding $182k+ at leading operators, IPPs, utilities, and EPC majors. Total compensation often includes shift premiums, offshore or remote allowances, performance bonuses, and equity where applicable.
Career trajectory
Production Engineers typically progress to Petroleum Engineer, Completion Engineer roles, or into asset manager, subsurface lead, and head of operations tracks at operators and EPCs across the global hiring energy market.
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Production Engineer jobs by city
Production Engineer jobs in Houston
10.1K openings · United States
Production Engineer jobs in Dallas
7.4K openings · United States
Production Engineer jobs in Midland
7.7K openings · United States
Production Engineer jobs in Denver
6.2K openings · United States
Production Engineer jobs in Pittsburgh
5.8K openings · United States
Production Engineer jobs in New Orleans
6K openings · United States
Production Engineer jobs in Bakersfield
5.8K openings · United States
Production Engineer jobs in Calgary
8.9K openings · Canada
Production Engineer jobs in Edmonton
7.0K openings · Canada
Production Engineer jobs in Fort McMurray
6.2K openings · Canada
Production Engineer jobs in Aberdeen
9.1K openings · United Kingdom
Production Engineer jobs in London
6.7K openings · United Kingdom
Production Engineer jobs in Manchester
5.5K openings · United Kingdom
Production Engineer jobs in Oslo
7.7K openings · Norway
Production Engineer jobs in Stavanger
8.4K openings · Norway
Production Engineer jobs in Bergen
5.8K openings · Norway
Production Engineer jobs in Rotterdam
7.4K openings · Netherlands
Production Engineer jobs in Amsterdam
6.2K openings · Netherlands
Production Engineer jobs in The Hague
5.8K openings · Netherlands
Production Engineer jobs in Hamburg
6.7K openings · Germany
Production Engineer jobs in Munich
6.2K openings · Germany
Production Engineer jobs in Berlin
6.2K openings · Germany
Production Engineer jobs in Frankfurt
6.2K openings · Germany
Production Engineer jobs in Paris
7.2K openings · France
Frequently Asked Questions
The median salary for a Production Engineer in the global energy market is around $128k, typically ranging from $92.2k to $182k based on experience, asset class, and the energy employer.
