Petroleum Engineer Average Salary in Singapore 2020
How much money does a Petroleum Engineer make in Singapore?
LOWEST
3,730
SGD AVERAGE
8,300
SGD HIGHEST
12,400
SGD
A person working as a Petroleum Engineer in Singapore typically earns around 8,300 SGD per month. Salaries range from 3,730 SGD (lowest) to 12,400 SGD (highest).
This is the average monthly salary including housing, transport, and other benefits. Petroleum Engineer salaries may differ drasticlty based on experience, skills, gender, or location. Below you will find detailed breakdown based on many different criteria.
Petroleum Engineer Salary Distribution in Singapore
The median, the maximum, the minimum, and the range
Salary Range
Petroleum Engineer salaries in Singapore range between 3,730 SGD per month (minimum salary) to 12,400 SGD per month (maximum salary).
Median Salary
The median salary is 8,300 SGD per month, which means that half (50%) of people working as Petroleum Engineer are earning less than 8,300 SGD while the other half are earning more than 8,300 SGD. The median represents the middle salary value. Generally speaking, you would want to be on the right side of the graph with the group earning more than the median salary.
Percentiles
Closely related to the median are two values: the 25th and the 75th percentiles. Reading from the salary distribution diagram, 25% of people working as Petroleum Engineer are earning less than 5,410 SGD while 75% of them are earning more than 5,410 SGD. Also from the diagram, 75% of people working as Petroleum Engineer are earning less than 10,400 SGD while 25% are earning more than 10,400 SGD.
What is the difference between the median and the average salary?
Both are indicators. If your salary is higher than both of the average and the median then you are doing very well. If your salary is lower than both, then many people are earning more than you and there is plently of room for improvement. If your wage is in between the average and median, then things can be a bit confusing. We have written a guide to explain all the different senarios. How to compare your salary
Petroleum Engineer Salary Comparison by Years of Experience
Experience level is the most important factor in determining your salary. Naturally the more years of experience the higher your wage. We broke down Petroleum Engineer salaries by experience level. A Petroleum Engineer with less than two years of experience makes approximatly 4,560 SGD per month. While someone with experience level between two and five years is expected to earn 6,170 SGD per month, 35% more than someone with less than two year's experience. Moving forward, an experience level between five and ten years lands a salary of 7,390 SGD per month, 20% more than a person with two to five years of experience. Additionally, Petroleum Engineer (s) whose expertise span anywhere between ten and fifteen years get a salary equivalent to 8,610 SGD per month, 16% more than a person with five to ten years of experience. If the experience level is between fifteen and twenty years, then the expected wage is 9,830 SGD per month, 14% more than a person with ten to fifteen years of experience. Lastly, employees with more than twenty years of professional experience get a salary of 11,700 SGD per month, 19% more than people with fifteen to twenty years of experience.
| 0 - 2 Years | 4,560 SGD | |
| 2 - 5 Years | +35% | 6,170 SGD |
| 5 - 10 Years | +20% | 7,390 SGD |
| 10 - 15 Years | +16% | 8,610 SGD |
| 15 - 20 Years | +14% | 9,830 SGD |
| 20+ Years | +19% | 11,700 SGD |
Petroleum Engineer Salary Comparison By Education
We all know that higher education equals a bigger salary, but how much more money can a degree add into your income? We broke down Petroleum Engineer salaries by education level in order to make a comparison. When the education level is Highschool, the average salary of a Petroleum Engineer is 4,560 SGD per month. While someone with a Certificate or Diploma gets a salary of 6,220 SGD per month, 36% more than someone with Highschool. A Bachelor's Degree gets its holder an average salary of 8,530 SGD per month, 37% more than someone with Certificate or Diploma. Professionals who hold a Master's Degree are rewarded with an average salary of 10,900 SGD per month, 28% more than someone with Bachelor's Degree. Ph.d holders are compensated with wage equivelant to 12,100 SGD per month, 11% more than someone with Master's Degree.
| Highschool | 4,560 SGD | |
| Certificate or Diploma | +36% | 6,220 SGD |
| Bachelor's Degree | +37% | 8,530 SGD |
| Master's Degree | +28% | 10,900 SGD |
| Ph.d | +11% | 12,100 SGD |
Petroleum Engineer Salary Comparison By Gender
Though gender should not have an effect on pay, in reality it does. So who gets paid more: men or women? Male Petroleum Engineer employees in Singapore earn 5% more than their female counterparts.| Female | 8,090 SGD | |
| Male | +5% | 8,480 SGD |
Public / Government vs Private Sector Salary Comparison
Where can you get paid more, working for a private company or for the goverment? Public sector Petroleum Engineer employees in Singapore earn 4% more than their private sector counterparts.| Private Sector | 8,110 SGD | |
| Public Sector | +4% | 8,470 SGD |
Petroleum Engineer Salary Trend and Forecast in Singapore
How are Petroleum Engineer salaries changing over time? Listed below is a chart that shows the average salary in recent years.
| Average Salary 2016 | 7,500 SGD | |
| Average Salary 2017 | +4% | 7,770 SGD |
| Average Salary 2018 | +2% | 7,970 SGD |
| Average Salary 2019 | +1% | 8,070 SGD |
Petroleum Engineer Average Hourly Wage in Singapore
48 SGD per hourThe average hourly wage (pay per hour) in Singapore for Petroleum Engineer is 48 SGD. This means that the average Petroleum Engineer in Singapore earns approximatly 48 SGD for every worked hour.
The hourly wage is the salary paid in one working hour. Usually jobs are classified into two categories: salaried jobs and hourly jobs. Salaried jobs pay a fix amount regardless of the hours worked. Hourly jobs pay per worked hour. To convert salary into hourly wage the above formula is used (assuming 5 working days in a week and 8 working hours per day which is the standard for most jobs). The hourly wage calculation may differ slightly depending on the worked hours per week and annual vacation allowance. The figures mentioned above are good approximation and they are considered to the be the standard.
Petroleum Engineer VS Other Jobs
We compared Singapore salaries for Petroleum Engineer , Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining, and All Jobs and we found that Petroleum Engineer salaries are 3% more than those of Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining. We also found out that Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining salaries are 6% less than those of All Jobs.Salary comparison with similar jobs
| Job Title | Average Salary |
| Assistant Yard Manager | 6,810 SGD |  -18% |
| Associate Analyst | 8,250 SGD | -1% |
| Associate Landman | 5,670 SGD | -32% |
| Auxiliary Equipment Operator | 4,130 SGD | -50% |
| Biomass Plant Technician | 4,900 SGD | -41% |
| Biomass Power Plant Manager | 8,160 SGD | -2% |
| Chemical Plant Operator | 9,170 SGD |  +11% |
| Chief Contract Compliance Engineer | 7,830 SGD | -6% |
| Completions Engineer | 7,140 SGD | -14% |
| Cost Controller | 6,420 SGD | -23% |
| Crude Oil Marketing Representative | 7,740 SGD | -7% |
| Dispatcher | 4,380 SGD | -47% |
| Distribution Manager | 9,950 SGD | +20% |
| Dragline Operator | 4,430 SGD | -47% |
| Driller Offsider | 3,970 SGD | -52% |
| Dump Truck Driver | 4,160 SGD | -50% |
| Electric and Gas Operations Manager | 10,900 SGD | +31% |
| Energy Advisor | 10,400 SGD | +25% |
| Energy Analyst | 9,440 SGD | +14% |
| Energy Auditor | 8,830 SGD | +6% |
| Energy Dispatch Director | 10,100 SGD | +22% |
| Energy Technical Assistant | 6,370 SGD | -23% |
| Energy Technical Manager | 8,160 SGD | -2% |
| Energy Technical Trainer | 6,990 SGD | -16% |
| Exploration Manager | 11,300 SGD | +36% |
| Field Safety Auditor | 8,700 SGD | +5% |
| Fluids Engineer | 7,440 SGD | -10% |
| Fuel Cell Engineer | 7,580 SGD | -9% |
| Fuel Cell Technician | 5,220 SGD | -37% |
| Fuels Handler | 5,000 SGD | -40% |
| Gas Compressor Operator | 4,590 SGD | -45% |
| Gas Distribution Plant Operator | 6,340 SGD | -24% |
| Gas Supply Manager | 9,560 SGD | +15% |
| Geologist | 10,500 SGD | +27% |
| Geophysicist | 11,400 SGD | +37% |
| Geothermal Production Manager | 11,400 SGD | +37% |
| Geothermal Technician | 6,220 SGD | -25% |
| HSE Engineer | 7,310 SGD | -12% |
| HSE Officer | 5,610 SGD | -32% |
| HSEQ Administrator | 6,310 SGD | -24% |
| Inspector | 6,800 SGD | -18% |
| Instructor | 7,710 SGD | -7% |
| Instrument Designer | 5,950 SGD | -28% |
| Lead Technical Field Advisor | 9,530 SGD | +15% |
| Logistics and Tool Coordinator | 7,520 SGD | -9% |
| Maintenance Engineer | 7,410 SGD | -11% |
| Maintenance Superintendent | 7,550 SGD | -9% |
| Material Controller | 6,400 SGD | -23% |
| Mine Engineer | 6,870 SGD | -17% |
| Mine Surveyor | 7,800 SGD | -6% |
| Mining Project Administrator | 7,070 SGD | -15% |
| Mining Project Assistant | 6,580 SGD | -21% |
| Mining Project Controls Consultant | 7,680 SGD | -7% |
| Mining Project Coordinator | 7,100 SGD | -14% |
| Mining Project Engineer | 6,980 SGD | -16% |
| Mining Project Manager | 9,130 SGD | +10% |
| Mining Site Manager | 8,560 SGD | +3% |
| Mining Team Leader | 7,800 SGD | -6% |
| NDT Technician | 6,630 SGD | -20% |
| Oil Service Unit Operator | 5,890 SGD | -29% |
| Oil Trader | 9,950 SGD | +20% |
| Oilwell Pumper | 3,950 SGD | -52% |
| Petroleum Engineer | 8,300 SGD | +0% |
| Petroleum Geologist | 11,000 SGD | +33% |
| Petroleum Pump System Operator | 6,090 SGD | -27% |
| Pipeline Technician | 5,250 SGD | -37% |
| Power Coordinator | 5,950 SGD | -28% |
| Power Plant Operations Manager | 11,400 SGD | +37% |
| Power Plant Operator | 8,030 SGD | -3% |
| Radio Operator | 5,260 SGD | -37% |
| Reliability Engineer | 7,020 SGD | -15% |
| Reservoir Engineer | 6,660 SGD | -20% |
| Risk Analyst | 8,890 SGD | +7% |
| Roughneck | 7,290 SGD | -12% |
| Scaffolder | 5,850 SGD | -29% |
| Shutdown Engineer | 6,600 SGD | -20% |
| Solar Energy Installation Manager | 10,300 SGD | +24% |
| Solar Energy Systems Engineer | 7,900 SGD | -5% |
| Solar Photovoltaic Installer | 6,940 SGD | -16% |
| Solar Thermal Technician | 6,910 SGD | -17% |
| Supply Operations Manager | 12,400 SGD | +49% |
| Sustainability Specialist | 10,200 SGD | +23% |
| System Development Advisor | 8,260 SGD | -0% |
| Tanker Truck Driver | 4,780 SGD | -42% |
| Utility Operator | 5,910 SGD | -29% |
| Wind Energy Project Manager | 8,390 SGD | +1% |
