DOL Verified Employer

BP America Inc. - Petroleum Engineers

Government-verified salary data from 987 US Department of Labor filings.

Median Salary
$131,857
139 DOL filings
TX Approval Rate 89.4% · most recent FY 2025
Median Salary
$131,857
Certified filings
DOL Filings
139
Certified: 882
Unique Job Titles
95
SOC occupations
Approval Rate
89.4%
Certified vs filed

Salary Range

Based on 139 certified filings
DOL-Filed Salary Range
$106,100$123,100$131,857$156,200$220,000
Prevailing Wage Premium - a TruthWage exclusive
+6.1%

BP America Inc. pays close to the DOL minimum wage floor for its filed positions.

The prevailing wage is the minimum salary DOL sets as the floor for this occupation and location. A positive premium means the employer pays above that floor. Source: DOL LCA filings.

Salary Trend

FY2012 - FY2025

Salaries by Job Title

50 occupations with DOL-filed salary data
Job TitleFilingsMedian Salaryvs MarketSalary Range
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers 285 $124,862 +25.8%
$119,000$119,000$124,862$140,800$140,800
Petroleum Engineers 139 $131,857 -6.7%
$123,100$123,100$131,857$156,200$156,200
Chemical Engineers 63 $117,400 -3.7%
$105,000$105,000$117,400$129,600$129,600
19-2042.00 40 $117,000 N/A
$85,800$85,800$117,000$134,514$134,514
Mechanical Engineers 34 $126,750 +23.9%
$118,038$118,038$126,750$143,000$143,000
Electrical Engineers 30 $140,000 +25.1%
$117,600$117,600$140,000$161,900$161,900
Architectural and Engineering Managers 27 $188,600 +12.4%
$153,941$153,941$188,600$200,300$200,300
Financial and Investment Analysts 27 $118,500 +16.9%
$87,100$87,100$118,500$138,000$138,000
Civil Engineers 23 $113,700 +14.2%
$105,000$105,000$113,700$160,953$160,953
17-2041.00 17 $101,109 N/A
$89,045$89,045$101,109$128,128$128,128
Engineers, All Other 16 $175,000 +48.6%
$120,536$120,536$175,000$305,331$305,331
15-1121 14 $105,000 N/A
$98,500$98,500$105,000$116,150$116,150
Industrial Engineers 14 $126,050 +24.6%
$115,000$115,000$126,050$135,000$135,000
17-2171.00 14 $106,288 N/A
$103,605$103,605$106,288$131,602$131,602
Management Analysts 13 $104,000 +2.8%
$74,000$74,000$104,000$122,000$122,000
Mathematicians 10 $130,000 +6.8%
$116,300$116,300$130,000$130,000$130,000
Operations Research Analysts 10 $100,000 +9.5%
$75,340$75,340$100,000$113,800$113,800
Statisticians 10 $125,750 +21.7%
$120,000$120,000$125,750$135,000$135,000
15-2031.00 9 $112,466 N/A
$64,563$64,563$112,466$142,000$142,000
Nov-41 9 $220,870 N/A
$120,000$120,000$220,870$224,019$224,019
11-9041.00 7 $150,862 N/A
$150,862$150,862$150,862$154,149$154,149
13-2099.01 7 $109,689 N/A
$88,546$88,546$109,689$110,198$110,198
15-1132 7 $121,225 N/A
$114,000$114,000$121,225$152,400$152,400
Marine Engineers and Naval Architects 7 $135,500 +28.2%
$105,000$105,000$135,500$150,000$150,000
15-1199 6 $123,300 N/A
$120,000$120,000$123,300$126,600$126,600
General and Operations Managers 5 $154,550 +50.1%
$150,000$150,000$154,550$155,000$155,000
Computer and Information Systems Managers 5 $112,100 -34.5%
$103,600$103,600$112,100$115,800$115,800
15-1252.00 5 $141,315 N/A
$129,397$129,397$141,315$149,718$149,718
17-2071.00 5 $113,672 N/A
$99,632$99,632$113,672$124,259$124,259
Economists 5 $87,500 -24.2%
$82,500$82,500$87,500$111,500$111,500
Natural Sciences Managers 4 $210,004 +30.3%
$182,160$182,160$210,004$217,008$217,008
11-9121.00 4 $159,182 N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
Business Operations Specialists, All Other 4 $140,000 +72.3%
$94,000$94,000$140,000$140,000$140,000
15-1132.00 4 $96,252 N/A
$90,022$90,022$96,252$101,400$101,400
15-2041.00 4 $82,170 N/A
$68,515$68,515$82,170$89,918$89,918
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors 4 $128,420 +17.1%
$121,500$121,500$128,420$128,420$128,420
Materials Engineers 4 $162,000 +49.6%
$144,800$144,800$162,000$162,000$162,000
Purchasing Managers 3 $145,450 +4.3%
$137,900$137,900$145,450$153,000$153,000
Accountants and Auditors 3 $125,500 +53.7%
$113,720$113,720$125,500$135,500$135,500
15-1122 3 $88,331 N/A
$81,661$81,661$88,331$95,000$95,000
15-2051.00 3 $123,700 N/A
$114,733$114,733$123,700$136,885$136,885
Biochemists and Biophysicists 3 $54,579 -47.3%
$54,579$54,579$54,579$105,000$105,000
Microbiologists 3 $105,740 +21.1%
$84,460$84,460$105,740$116,500$116,500
Chemists 3 $93,000 +10.5%
$93,000$93,000$93,000$108,000$108,000
19-3011.01 3 $65,936 N/A
$62,296$62,296$65,936$81,598$81,598
9041-11-01 3 $183,237 N/A
$146,474$146,474$183,237$220,000$220,000
Chief Executives 2 $250,000 +21.1%
Insufficient data for salary range.
11-2021.00 2 $133,895 N/A
$117,790$117,790$133,895$150,000$150,000
11-2031.00 2 $152,984 N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
11-2032.00 2 $133,983 N/A
$105,643$105,643$133,983$162,323$162,323

Individual DOL Filings for Petroleum Engineers at BP America Inc.

DateSalaryPrevailing WageLevelLocationEducationStatusSource
Jul 2019 $136,800 $94,952 - Houston TE N/A Certified LCA
Jul 2019 $204,000 $164,507 - Prudhoe Bay AL N/A Certified LCA
Jun 2019 $190,000 $164,507 - Prudhoe Bay AL N/A Certified LCA
May 2019 $143,828 $137,904 - Denver CO N/A Certified LCA
Apr 2019 $142,700 $137,342 - Houston TE N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2019 $131,013 $97,573 - Houston TE N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2019 $132,700 $97,573 - Houston TE N/A Certified LCA
Jan 2019 $132,700 $97,573 - Houston TE N/A Certified LCA
Dec 2018 $132,700 $97,573 - Houston TE N/A Certified LCA
May 2018 $127,958 $89,960 - OKLAHOMA CITY OK N/A Certified LCA
Jun 2017 $152,400 $138,445 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Nov 2016 $123,000 $103,605 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Oct 2016 $143,900 $138,445 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Aug 2016 $206,000 $173,306 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Jul 2016 $198,500 $197,954 - HOUSTON TX N/A Denied LCA
Jul 2016 $127,700 $103,605 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Jun 2016 $113,700 $96,117 - ANCHORAGE AK N/A Certified LCA
Jun 2016 $126,100 $98,134 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Jun 2016 $121,600 $96,117 - ANCHORAGE AK N/A Certified LCA
May 2016 $140,200 $133,203 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2016 $198,500 $197,954 - Houston TX Bachelor's Certified-Expired PERM
Mar 2016 $116,600 $96,117 - ANCHORAGE AR N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2016 $205,000 $168,293 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Jan 2016 $115,000 $98,134 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Jan 2016 $115,000 $98,134 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Jul 2015 $136,000 $129,022 - Houston TE Master's Certified PERM
Feb 2015 $205,525 $163,488 - Houston TE Master's Certified-Expired PERM
Jan 2015 $156,800 $156,728 - Houston TE Master's Certified-Expired PERM
Nov 2014 $161,262 $161,262 - Anchorage AL Master's Certified-Expired PERM
Oct 2014 $125,000 $124,238 - Houston TE Master's Withdrawn PERM
Sep 2014 $124,600 $124,238 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified-Withdrawn LCA
Sep 2014 $143,700 $129,022 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Sep 2014 $214,300 $166,837 - ANCHORAGE AK N/A Certified LCA
Jul 2014 $136,200 $129,022 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Jul 2014 $150,000 $129,022 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Jul 2014 $124,238 $124,238 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Jun 2014 $140,500 $124,238 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
May 2014 $135,200 $124,238 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Apr 2014 $189,238 $189,238 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Apr 2014 $124,238 $124,238 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Apr 2014 $211,240 $189,238 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2014 $185,000 $124,238 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2014 $124,238 $124,238 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2014 $124,238 $124,238 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2014 $124,238 $124,238 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2014 $124,238 $124,238 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2014 $124,238 $124,238 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2014 $128,794 $128,794 - ANCHORAGE AK N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2014 $124,238 $124,238 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2014 $128,794 $128,794 - ANCHORAGE AK N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2014 $125,680 $124,238 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Dec 2013 $189,238 $189,238 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Dec 2013 $183,600 $189,238 - HOUSTON TX N/A Denied LCA
Nov 2013 $189,238 $189,238 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Sep 2013 $124,238 $124,238 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Aug 2013 $106,400 $124,238 - HOUSTON TX N/A Denied LCA
May 2013 $142,000 $116,189 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Apr 2013 $133,300 $127,421 - ANCHORAGE AK N/A Certified LCA
Apr 2013 $139,900 $127,421 - ANCHORAGE AK N/A Certified-Withdrawn LCA
Apr 2013 $200,000 $106,912 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified-Withdrawn LCA
Mar 2013 $120,000 $116,189 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2013 $116,189 $116,189 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2013 $111,717 $111,717 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified-Withdrawn LCA
Mar 2013 $127,421 $127,421 - ANCHORAGE AK N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2013 $127,421 $127,421 - ANCHORAGE AK N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2013 $127,421 $127,421 - ANCHORAGE AK N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2013 $200,000 $174,990 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2013 $127,421 $127,421 - ANCHORAGE AK N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2013 $116,189 $116,189 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2013 $119,300 $116,189 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2013 $120,000 $116,189 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2013 $120,000 $116,189 - HOUSTON TX N/A Withdrawn LCA
Feb 2013 $120,000 $116,189 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Jan 2013 $190,000 $116,189 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Jan 2013 $155,000 $86,778 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Jan 2013 $123,300 $116,189 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Sep 2012 $185,350 $116,189 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Sep 2012 $141,300 $116,189 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Sep 2012 $122,000 $116,189 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Aug 2012 $136,000 $135,366 - Anchorage AL N/A Certified-Expired PERM
Aug 2012 $169,811 $169,811 - Anchorage AL N/A Certified-Expired PERM
Jul 2012 $126,800 $116,189 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Jul 2012 $169,811 $169,811 - Anchorage AL N/A Certified-Expired PERM
Jul 2012 $106,100 $78,562 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Jun 2012 $135,366 $135,366 - Anchorage AL N/A Certified-Expired PERM
Jun 2012 $135,366 $135,366 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Jun 2012 $123,100 $106,912 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Jun 2012 $143,900 $135,283 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Jun 2012 $135,366 $135,366 - ANCHORAGE AK N/A Withdrawn LCA
Jun 2012 $204,000 $163,634 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Jun 2012 $156,347 $135,366 - ANCHORAGE AK N/A Certified LCA
Jun 2012 $115,000 $106,912 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
May 2012 $134,040 $106,912 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
May 2012 $130,000 $106,912 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
May 2012 $187,900 $106,912 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
May 2012 $107,000 $106,912 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2012 $111,000 $106,912 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2012 $165,400 $135,366 - ANCHORAGE TX N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2012 $107,182 $107,182 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2012 $165,400 $135,366 - ANCHORAGE AK N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2012 $111,000 $107,182 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2012 $112,000 $106,912 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2012 $165,000 $106,912 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2012 $111,000 $106,912 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Nov 2011 $156,200 $135,366 - ANCHORAGE AK N/A Certified LCA
Nov 2011 $109,494 $106,912 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Nov 2011 $112,400 $106,912 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Nov 2011 $124,856 $106,912 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Nov 2011 $206,000 $169,811 - ANCHORAGE AK N/A Certified LCA
Nov 2011 $123,719 $79,435 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Nov 2011 $206,000 $135,283 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Nov 2011 $175,000 $135,283 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Nov 2011 $220,000 $163,634 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Oct 2011 $117,000 $106,912 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Oct 2011 $135,366 $135,366 - ANCHORAGE AK N/A Certified LCA
Oct 2011 $188,000 $106,912 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Oct 2011 $180,000 $106,912 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Oct 2011 $135,000 $106,912 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Oct 2011 $135,366 $135,366 - ANCHORAGE AK N/A Certified-Withdrawn LCA
Oct 2011 $135,366 $135,366 - ANCHORAGE AK N/A Certified-Withdrawn LCA

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Data covers DOL filings from 2011 to 2025.