DOL Verified Employer

Occidental Petroleum Corporation - Petroleum Engineers

Government-verified salary data from 386 US Department of Labor filings.

Median Salary
$138,850
112 DOL filings
TX Approval Rate 86.3% · most recent FY 2025
Median Salary
$138,850
Certified filings
DOL Filings
112
Certified: 333
Unique Job Titles
73
SOC occupations
Approval Rate
86.3%
Certified vs filed

Salary Range

Based on 112 certified filings
DOL-Filed Salary Range
$100,000$120,500$138,850$156,000$208,146
Prevailing Wage Premium - a TruthWage exclusive
+12.7%

Occidental Petroleum Corporation pays 12.7% 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 - FY2025

Salaries by Job Title

50 occupations with DOL-filed salary data
Job TitleFilingsMedian Salaryvs MarketSalary Range
Petroleum Engineers 112 $138,850 -1.7%
$120,500$120,500$138,850$156,000$156,000
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers 26 $125,000 +26%
$120,000$120,000$125,000$171,000$171,000
17-2171.00 24 $128,650 N/A
$112,000$112,000$128,650$182,700$182,700
15-1121 14 $125,000 N/A
$104,700$104,700$125,000$148,262$148,262
Chemical Engineers 12 $132,400 +8.7%
$113,100$113,100$132,400$162,900$162,900
19-2042.00 12 $161,400 N/A
$125,000$125,000$161,400$179,100$179,100
Mechanical Engineers 11 $144,300 +41%
$116,300$116,300$144,300$180,000$180,000
Architectural and Engineering Managers 9 $217,200 +29.5%
$162,900$162,900$217,200$270,000$270,000
15-1199 9 $135,000 N/A
$117,915$117,915$135,000$180,000$180,000
15-1199.02 9 $126,900 N/A
$120,000$120,000$126,900$140,000$140,000
Accountants and Auditors 7 $110,000 +34.7%
$94,200$94,200$110,000$121,000$121,000
15-1299.08 6 $146,500 N/A
$122,500$122,500$146,500$158,000$158,000
Industrial Engineers 6 $120,000 +18.7%
$107,000$107,000$120,000$123,200$123,200
15-1132 5 $122,000 N/A
$113,464$113,464$122,000$171,400$171,400
Operations Research Analysts 5 $110,000 +20.5%
$105,000$105,000$110,000$120,000$120,000
15-2051.00 5 $102,200 N/A
$95,000$95,000$102,200$115,000$115,000
17-2041.00 5 $180,000 N/A
$155,600$155,600$180,000$180,000$180,000
17-2071.00 5 $112,500 N/A
$101,608$101,608$112,500$125,000$125,000
19-4041 5 $203,600 N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
11-3051.00 4 $192,200 N/A
$155,200$155,200$192,200$244,900$244,900
Environmental Engineers 4 $118,200 +13.5%
$100,000$100,000$118,200$120,500$120,500
17-2112.00 4 $128,150 N/A
$105,000$105,000$128,150$130,000$130,000
9041-11-01 4 $108,000 N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
Financial and Investment Analysts 3 $115,300 +13.8%
$113,000$113,000$115,300$117,600$117,600
15-1142 3 $130,000 N/A
$112,000$112,000$130,000$135,000$135,000
15-1199.06 3 $130,000 N/A
$110,000$110,000$130,000$140,000$140,000
Statisticians 3 $150,000 +45.2%
Insufficient data for salary range.
Electrical Engineers 3 $115,250 +3%
$110,500$110,500$115,250$120,000$120,000
17-2081.00 3 $151,500 N/A
$145,000$145,000$151,500$158,000$158,000
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors 3 $118,000 +7.6%
$118,000$118,000$118,000$127,600$127,600
Economists 3 $80,891 -29.9%
Insufficient data for salary range.
Industrial Production Managers 2 $190,029 +56.5%
$166,733$166,733$190,029$213,324$213,324
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 2 $195,000 +91.2%
$155,000$155,000$195,000$235,000$235,000
Human Resources Managers 2 $148,845 +6.3%
$143,000$143,000$148,845$154,690$154,690
11-9041.00 2 $270,000 N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
13-1081.02 2 $165,050 N/A
$122,500$122,500$165,050$207,600$207,600
13-1082.00 2 $229,200 N/A
$209,100$209,100$229,200$249,300$249,300
Training and Development Specialists 2 $135,000 +105%
Insufficient data for salary range.
13-2051.00 2 $87,200 N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
15-1211.00 2 $144,081 N/A
$140,462$140,462$144,081$147,700$147,700
15-1299.09 2 $160,000 N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
Mathematicians 2 N/A N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
15-2021.00 2 $135,550 N/A
$125,000$125,000$135,550$146,100$146,100
15-2031.00 2 $85,750 N/A
$77,000$77,000$85,750$94,500$94,500
Civil Engineers 2 $224,900 +125.8%
$186,800$186,800$224,900$263,000$263,000
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 2 $128,000 +0.3%
$106,000$106,000$128,000$150,000$150,000
17-2072.00 2 $151,000 N/A
$112,000$112,000$151,000$190,000$190,000
17-2141.00 2 $175,200 N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
Marketing Managers 1 N/A N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
Computer and Information Systems Managers 1 $160,000 -6.5%
Insufficient data for salary range.

Individual DOL Filings for Petroleum Engineers at Occidental Petroleum Corporation

DateSalaryPrevailing WageLevelLocationEducationStatusSource
Apr 2023 $107,100 $106,579 - Houston TE Bachelor's Certified PERM
Mar 2022 $197,000 $183,186 - Houston TE Master's Certified-Expired PERM
Jun 2021 $135,117 $135,117 - Houston TE Bachelor's Certified PERM
Sep 2020 $135,117 $135,117 - Houston TE Master's Certified PERM
Jun 2020 $168,355 $168,355 - Houston TE Master's Certified PERM
May 2020 $148,200 $135,117 - Houston TE Master's Certified PERM
Jan 2020 $128,300 $97,573 - Houston TE Bachelor's Certified-Expired PERM
Aug 2019 $160,900 $137,342 - Houston TE Master's Certified PERM
Aug 2019 $180,600 $177,112 - Houston TE Master's Certified PERM
Apr 2019 $180,600 $177,112 - HOUSTON TE N/A Certified LCA
Apr 2019 $127,600 $97,573 - HOUSTON TE N/A Certified LCA
Apr 2019 $153,300 $137,342 - HOUSTON TE N/A Certified LCA
Apr 2019 $172,800 $165,859 - Houston TE Bachelor's Certified PERM
Apr 2019 $138,000 $137,342 - HOUSTON TE N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2019 $180,600 $177,112 - HOUSTON TE N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2019 $180,600 $177,112 - HOUSTON TE N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2019 $141,200 $137,342 - HOUSTON TE N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2019 $146,300 $137,342 - HOUSTON TE N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2019 $153,700 $137,342 - HOUSTON TE N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2019 $183,800 $177,112 - HOUSTON TE N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2019 $125,000 $97,573 - HOUSTON TE N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2019 $151,900 $137,342 - HOUSTON TE N/A Certified LCA
Jan 2019 $130,458 $130,458 - Houston TE Master's Certified-Expired PERM
Aug 2018 $165,000 $137,342 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Aug 2018 $158,700 $137,342 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2018 $172,000 $165,859 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2018 $113,400 $103,605 - Houston TX Bachelor's Certified PERM
Mar 2018 $140,400 $138,445 - Houston TX Bachelor's Certified PERM
Mar 2018 $166,000 $130,458 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2018 $140,400 $130,458 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2018 $120,000 $95,077 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2018 $127,200 $95,077 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2018 $123,400 $95,077 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2018 $142,800 $130,458 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2018 $160,000 $130,458 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Jan 2018 $113,000 $95,077 - HOUSTON CA N/A Certified LCA
Jun 2017 $139,700 $138,445 - Houston TX Master's Certified PERM
Jun 2017 $208,146 $208,146 - Houston TX Bachelor's Certified PERM
May 2017 $142,500 $138,445 - Houston TX Bachelor's Certified PERM
Apr 2017 $166,000 $138,445 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2017 $168,293 $168,293 - Houston TX Bachelor's Certified-Expired PERM
Mar 2017 $142,700 $138,445 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2017 $133,203 $133,203 - Houston TX Bachelor's Certified-Expired PERM
Mar 2017 $103,605 $103,605 - Houston TX Bachelor's Certified-Expired PERM
Mar 2017 $138,445 $138,445 - Houston TX Master's Certified-Expired PERM
Mar 2017 $146,800 $138,445 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2017 $120,000 $103,605 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2017 $175,000 $168,293 - Houston TX Bachelor's Certified-Expired PERM
Feb 2017 $145,600 $138,445 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Jan 2017 $120,500 $103,605 - HOUSTON CA N/A Certified LCA
Dec 2016 $136,400 $133,203 - Houston TX Master's Certified-Expired PERM
Dec 2016 $133,203 $133,203 - Houston TX Master's Certified-Expired PERM
Nov 2016 $118,500 $103,605 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Oct 2016 $156,000 $138,445 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Oct 2016 $175,000 $168,293 - Houston TX Bachelor's Certified-Expired PERM
Sep 2016 $120,000 $98,134 - Houston TX Bachelor's Certified PERM
Sep 2016 $113,500 $98,134 - Houston TX Bachelor's Certified PERM
Sep 2016 $102,500 $98,134 - Houston TX Bachelor's Certified PERM
Sep 2016 $122,500 $98,134 - Houston TX Bachelor's Certified PERM
Apr 2016 $125,000 $98,134 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Apr 2016 $136,400 $133,203 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Apr 2016 $122,500 $98,134 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Apr 2016 $135,000 $133,203 - HOUSTON CA N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2016 $185,000 $163,488 - Houston TX Master's Certified-Expired PERM
Mar 2016 $140,000 $129,022 - Houston TX Master's Certified-Expired PERM
Feb 2016 $129,022 $129,022 - Houston TX Master's Certified-Expired PERM
Dec 2015 $159,000 $129,022 - Houston TX Master's Certified-Expired PERM
Sep 2015 $130,000 $129,022 - Houston TE Master's Certified PERM
Dec 2014 $122,500 $112,549 - Bakersfield CA Master's Certified-Expired PERM
Dec 2014 $123,000 $97,490 - Bakersfield CA Master's Certified-Expired PERM
Nov 2014 $125,000 $124,238 - Houston TE Bachelor's Certified-Expired PERM
Oct 2014 $120,500 $97,490 - Bakersfield CA Bachelor's Certified-Expired PERM
Sep 2014 $179,000 $149,302 - BAKERSFIELD CA N/A Certified LCA
Sep 2014 $156,000 $122,138 - LONG BEACH CA N/A Certified LCA
Sep 2014 $110,053 $110,053 - BAKERSFIELD CA N/A Certified LCA
Sep 2014 $136,000 $98,363 - LONG BEACH CA N/A Certified LCA
Sep 2014 $102,500 $94,557 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Sep 2014 $110,053 $110,053 - BAKERSFIELD CA N/A Certified LCA
Sep 2014 $143,000 $98,363 - LONG BEACH CA N/A Certified LCA
Sep 2014 $188,700 $145,933 - LONG BEACH CA N/A Certified LCA
Sep 2014 $188,700 $98,363 - LONG BEACH CA N/A Certified-Withdrawn LCA
Aug 2014 $140,000 $129,022 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Jul 2014 $140,000 $129,022 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Jul 2014 $190,000 $149,302 - BAKERSFIELD CA N/A Certified LCA
Jul 2014 $145,933 $145,933 - LONG BEACH CA N/A Certified LCA
May 2014 $115,200 $97,490 - BAKERSFIELD CA N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2014 $140,000 $127,629 - BAKERSFIELD CA N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2014 $125,000 $112,549 - BAKERSFIELD CA N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2014 $115,000 $91,728 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2014 $100,000 $91,728 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2014 $105,000 $82,410 - BAKERSFIELD CA N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2014 $110,000 $91,728 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2014 $110,000 $91,728 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2014 $125,000 $97,490 - BAKERSFIELD CA N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2014 $130,000 $112,549 - BAKERSFIELD CA N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2014 $120,500 $97,490 - BAKERSFIELD CA N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2014 $126,000 $97,490 - BAKERSFIELD CA N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2014 $125,000 $124,238 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Jan 2014 $162,000 $156,728 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Nov 2013 $125,600 $84,386 - LONG BEACH CA N/A Certified LCA
Sep 2013 $173,400 $127,629 - BAKERSFIELD CA N/A Certified LCA
Jul 2013 $118,000 $112,549 - BAKERSFIELD 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 2025.