Petroleum Engineer

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32. Petroleum Engineer

Median pay: $162,000
Top pay: $265,000
10-year job growth: 17.0%
Total jobs*: 30,200

What they do all day? Petroleum engineers have become hot commodities as new oil and natural gas production sites open up across the U.S. They play a pivotal role in the drilling process, making sure everything runs smoothly and no major mishaps occur. Their reward: The job is one of the highest-paying on our list. --J.A.

Quality of life ratings:

Personal satisfaction	Low stress	Benefit to society	Flexibility
A	C	B	C

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