How much does Occidental Oil and Gas Corporation pay?

Occidental Oil and Gas Corporation has a median filed salary of $125,000 across 258 DOL filings, ranging from $112,000 to $157,600.

Does Occidental Oil and Gas Corporation pay above market?

Occidental Oil and Gas Corporation pays approximately 16.5% relative to the DOL prevailing wage floor for its filed positions.

What jobs does Occidental Oil and Gas Corporation sponsor?

Occidental Oil and Gas Corporation files most often for: Petroleum Engineers, Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers, 17-2171.00, 15-1121, Mechanical Engineers.

Where does Occidental Oil and Gas Corporation hire?

Occidental Oil and Gas Corporation files most DOL cases in: Texas (113 filings), California (54 filings), TE (20 filings).

Occidental Oil and Gas Corporation Petroleum Engineers Salary - DOL Verified Data

TX Approval Rate 72.5% · most recent FY 2021

Median Salary

$129,300

Certified filings

DOL Filings

128

Certified: 187

Unique Job Titles

SOC occupations

Approval Rate

72.5%

Certified vs filed

Salary Range

Based on 128 certified filings

DOL-Filed Salary Range

$79,000$115,000$129,300$159,000$220,800

Prevailing Wage Premium - a TruthWage exclusive

+11.3%

Occidental Oil and Gas Corporation pays 11.3% above 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 - FY2021

Salaries by Job Title

32 occupations with DOL-filed salary data

Job Title	Filings	Median Salary	vs Market	Salary Range
Petroleum Engineers	128	$129,300	-8.5%	$115,000$115,000$129,300$159,000$159,000
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers	32	$115,000	+15.9%	$105,000$105,000$115,000$125,000$125,000
17-2171.00	18	$222,050	N/A	$208,200$208,200$222,050$235,900$235,900
15-1121	17	$113,050	N/A	$100,000$100,000$113,050$114,500$114,500
Mechanical Engineers	12	$127,250	+24.4%	$107,000$107,000$127,250$145,000$145,000
Architectural and Engineering Managers	6	$158,600	-5.5%	$157,200$157,200$158,600$160,000$160,000
Industrial Engineers	6	$125,000	+23.6%	$120,000$120,000$125,000$170,000$170,000
Chemical Engineers	5	$122,300	+0.4%	$119,000$119,000$122,300$156,000$156,000
Purchasing Managers	3	$133,910	-4%	Insufficient data for salary range.
17-2041.00	3	$131,600	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
Emergency Management Directors	2	$182,300	+111.7%	Insufficient data for salary range.
15-1132	2	$119,300	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	2	$113,800	-10.8%	$89,800$89,800$113,800$137,800$137,800
Materials Engineers	2	$149,150	+37.7%	$123,300$123,300$149,150$175,000$175,000
17-2141.00	2	N/A	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
19-2042.00	2	N/A	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
General and Operations Managers	1	$240,000	+133.1%	Insufficient data for salary range.
Human Resources Managers	1	N/A	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
11-9041.00	1	N/A	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
Logisticians	1	$109,907	+35.9%	Insufficient data for salary range.
Financial and Investment Analysts	1	$112,000	+10.5%	Insufficient data for salary range.
15-1051.00	1	N/A	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
15-1133	1	$83,949	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
Operations Research Analysts	1	$110,000	+20.5%	Insufficient data for salary range.
17-2071.00	1	N/A	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
Environmental Engineers	1	$120,500	+15.7%	Insufficient data for salary range.
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors	1	$180,000	+64.1%	Insufficient data for salary range.
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians	1	$75,712	+10.2%	Insufficient data for salary range.
1941-11-01	1	N/A	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
3061-11-01	1	N/A	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
3131-11-01	1	N/A	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
Nov-61	1	$175,000	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.

Individual DOL Filings for Petroleum Engineers at Occidental Oil and Gas Corporation

Date	Salary	Prevailing Wage	Level	Location	Education	Status	Source
Aug 2019	$177,112	$175,302	-	Houston TE	N/A	Certified	LCA
Aug 2019	$177,112	$175,302	-	Houston TE	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jul 2019	$177,112	$177,112	-	Houston TE	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jul 2019	$208,200	$135,117	-	HOUSTON TE	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jul 2019	$182,000	$137,342	-	Houston TE	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jun 2019	$208,200	$137,342	-	HOUSTON TE	N/A	Certified	LCA
Oct 2018	$167,800	$137,342	-	HOUSTON TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
Sep 2018	$211,000	$177,112	-	HOUSTON TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2018	$160,000	$130,458	-	HOUSTON TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
May 2017	$220,800	$208,146	-	HOUSTON TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jan 2017	$118,500	$103,605	-	HOUSTON TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
Dec 2016	$156,000	$138,445	-	HOUSTON TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
Apr 2016	$200,000	$168,293	-	HOUSTON TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
Apr 2016	$197,000	$133,203	-	HOUSTON TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
Apr 2016	$158,000	$133,203	-	HOUSTON TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2016	$192,400	$133,203	-	HOUSTON TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2016	$144,000	$133,203	-	HOUSTON TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
Feb 2016	$200,000	$197,954	-	Houston TX	Bachelor's	Certified-Expired	PERM
Apr 2015	$124,240	$124,238	-	Houston TE	Master's	Certified	PERM
Feb 2015	$170,000	$124,238	-	Houston TE	Master's	Certified-Expired	PERM
Oct 2014	$167,400	$156,728	-	Houston TE	Master's	Certified-Expired	PERM
Aug 2014	$205,800	$197,954	-	HOUSTON TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
Aug 2014	$202,000	$197,954	-	HOUSTON TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jul 2014	$158,000	$129,022	-	HOUSTON TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2014	$135,000	$124,238	-	HOUSTON TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
Feb 2014	$125,000	$124,238	-	HOUSTON TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jan 2014	$130,000	$124,238	-	HOUSTON TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jan 2014	$127,700	$124,238	-	HOUSTON TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
Dec 2013	$119,100	$112,549	-	BAKERSFIELD CA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Dec 2013	$115,800	$91,728	-	HOUSTON TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jun 2013	$159,000	$110,926	-	BAKERSFIELD CA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jun 2013	$135,800	$116,189	-	HOUSTON TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jun 2013	$151,600	$138,403	-	TUPMAN CA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jun 2013	$148,800	$145,579	-	HOUSTON TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jun 2013	$120,000	$110,926	-	BAKERSFIELD CA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jun 2013	$116,189	$116,189	-	HOUSTON TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
May 2013	$133,800	$73,694	-	LONG BEACH CA	N/A	Certified	LCA
May 2013	$124,400	$73,694	-	LONG BEACH CA	N/A	Certified	LCA
May 2013	$137,000	$116,189	-	HOUSTON TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
Apr 2013	$157,600	$116,189	-	HOUSTON TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
Apr 2013	$119,000	$116,189	-	HOUSTON TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
Apr 2013	$129,300	$116,189	-	HOUSTON TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2013	$120,000	$116,189	-	HOUSTON TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2013	$121,000	$110,926	-	BAKERSFIELD CA	N/A	Withdrawn	LCA
Mar 2013	$165,000	$145,579	-	HOUSTON TX	N/A	Certified-Withdrawn	LCA
Mar 2013	$165,000	$145,579	-	HOUSTON TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2013	$131,000	$110,926	-	TUPMAN CA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2013	$105,000	$86,778	-	HOUSTON TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2013	$115,000	$83,470	-	BAKERSFIELD CA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2013	$195,000	$174,990	-	HOUSTON TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2013	$105,000	$86,778	-	HOUSTON TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2013	$129,300	$116,189	-	HOUSTON TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2013	$105,000	$83,470	-	BAKERSFIELD CA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2013	$120,000	$110,926	-	BAKERSFIELD CA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2013	$130,000	$116,189	-	HOUSTON TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2013	$115,000	$83,470	-	BAKERSFIELD CA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2013	$105,000	$86,778	-	HOUSTON TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2013	$105,000	$83,470	-	BAKERSFIELD CA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2013	$165,000	$138,403	-	BAKERSFIELD CA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2013	$105,000	$86,778	-	HOUSTON TX	N/A	Certified-Withdrawn	LCA
Mar 2013	$117,000	$116,189	-	HOUSTON TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2013	$165,000	$138,403	-	BAKERSFIELD CA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2013	$120,000	$116,189	-	HOUSTON TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2013	$110,000	$83,470	-	BAKERSFIELD CA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Feb 2013	$140,000	$138,403	-	BAKERSFIELD CA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Feb 2013	$100,000	$86,778	-	HOUSTON TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
Feb 2013	$105,000	$86,778	-	HOUSTON TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jan 2013	$120,000	$116,189	-	HOUSTON TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
Dec 2012	$105,000	$86,778	-	HOUSTON TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
Dec 2012	$123,400	$110,926	-	BAKERSFIELD CA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Nov 2012	$136,500	$116,189	-	HOUSTON TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
Nov 2012	$125,600	$106,912	-	HOUSTON TX	N/A	Certified-Withdrawn	LCA
Nov 2012	$165,000	$152,131	-	BAKERSFIELD CA	N/A	Certified-Withdrawn	LCA
Oct 2012	$125,100	$93,392	-	LONG BEACH CA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Oct 2012	$125,100	$113,069	-	LONG BEACH CA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Oct 2012	$105,000	$86,778	-	HOUSTON TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
Sep 2012	$117,300	$82,722	-	Long Beach CA	N/A	Certified-Expired	PERM
Sep 2012	$130,000	$99,320	-	Bakersfield CA	N/A	Certified-Expired	PERM
Aug 2012	$170,000	$106,912	-	Houston TE	N/A	Certified-Expired	PERM
Jul 2012	$125,740	$125,736	-	Bakersfield CA	N/A	Certified-Expired	PERM
Jul 2012	$132,600	$132,600	-	HOUSTON TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jul 2012	$109,200	$86,778	-	HOUSTON TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jul 2012	$135,000	$106,912	-	HOUSTON TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jun 2012	$139,000	$125,736	-	BAKERSFIELD CA	N/A	Certified-Withdrawn	LCA
Jun 2012	$100,000	$78,562	-	HOUSTON TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
May 2012	$145,000	$135,283	-	HOUSTON TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
May 2012	$162,500	$152,131	-	BAKERSFIELD CA	N/A	Certified	LCA
May 2012	$125,500	$106,912	-	HOUSTON TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
May 2012	$150,000	$135,283	-	HOUSTON TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
May 2012	$119,000	$106,912	-	HOUSTON TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
May 2012	$120,000	$99,320	-	BAKERSFIELD CA	N/A	Certified	LCA
May 2012	$114,700	$106,912	-	HOUSTON TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
May 2012	$79,000	$78,562	-	HOUSTON TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
Apr 2012	$160,600	$99,320	-	BAKERSFIELD CA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Apr 2012	$125,100	$82,722	-	LONG BEACH CA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2012	$160,000	$125,736	-	BAKERSFIELD CA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2012	$115,000	$106,912	-	HOUSTON TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2012	$115,000	$106,912	-	HOUSTON TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2012	$105,000	$63,294	-	LONG BEACH CA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2012	$90,000	$78,562	-	HOUSTON TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
Feb 2012	$100,000	$99,320	-	BAKERSFIELD CA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Dec 2011	$129,700	$106,912	-	HOUSTON TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
Dec 2011	$170,000	$163,634	-	HOUSTON TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
Nov 2011	$130,000	$99,320	-	BAKERSFIELD CA	N/A	Certified-Withdrawn	LCA
Nov 2011	$95,000	$78,562	-	HOUSTON TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
Nov 2011	$108,000	$106,912	-	HOUSTON TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
Oct 2011	$115,000	$82,722	-	LONG BEACH CA	N/A	Certified	LCA

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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.

Data covers DOL filings from 2011 to 2021.

Occidental Oil and Gas Corporation - Petroleum Engineers