Manufacturing and Engineering

Oil Technologist

Salary range₹2.5 – 4.5 LPA → ₹5 – 9 LPA Top hiring statesGujarat, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh Current openingsNo jobs found

1 Description of the job

An oil technologist works on oils, fats and petroleum: refining, processing, quality testing and product development in oil, food and chemical industries.

Control oil refining / extraction processes
Test product quality
Develop and improve products

2 Skills required

Oil technology / chemical engineering Chemistry Quality testing Process control Safety Problem solving

3 Opportunities available in the market

Edible-oil, petroleum and oleochemical industries hire oil technologists.

Edible-oil and food-processing companies
Oil refineries and petrochemical firms
Soap, paint and chemical manufacturers

4 Salary range

Fresher (0–2 yrs)₹2.5 – 4.5 LPA≈ ₹21K – ₹38K / month

Mid-level (3–8 yrs)₹5 – 9 LPA≈ ₹42K – ₹75K / month

Senior / specialist₹10 – 20 LPA≈ ₹83K – ₹1.67L / month

Indicative only. These ranges are estimates compiled from general industry knowledge and public pay surveys, not audited figures. Actual pay depends on the employer, city, qualification, certifications and experience. Check current job listings before deciding.

5 Job openings — which states have more

#	State	Main hubs	Demand
1	Gujarat Ahmedabad, Surat, Vadodara	Ahmedabad, Surat, Vadodara	High demand
2	Maharashtra Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur	Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur	High demand
3	Uttar Pradesh Lucknow, Kanpur, Varanasi	Lucknow, Kanpur, Varanasi	Medium demand

Indicative ranking of where employers and training institutions in this field are concentrated — not an official count of vacancies. Check the National Career Service portal (ncs.gov.in) and the government job portal for current openings.

Government job portal: National Career Service (ncs.gov.in)

Current openings — BiharCareer

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