Write an essay on Comparison of Engineering Profession. It needs to be at least 500 words.Mostly people are inspired of other mechanical engineers who have lavish living and successful life. However some students have a passion to be creative in this field and it has less number of graduates than other engineering fields. Mostly people are inspired of other mechanical engineers who have lavish living and successful life. However some students have a passion to be creative in this field and it has less number of graduates than other engineering fields. Anticipated Earning The mechanical engineers anticipate earning more than the actual average salary. However as fresh starter, they usually earn $80,500 per annum on average which is around $40 per hour (U.S. Labor Statistics).&nbsp.Competitiveness in the Job The field is highly competitive as the number of graduates is increasing and the growth in the sector is 5% which is below average as compared to rest of occupation (U.S. Labor Statistics). The above discussed profession is now compared with profession of petroleum engineering.Daily Duties as Petroleum Engineer Following are the everyday duties of a petroleum engineer:• To analyse structure of the surface• To identify the potential risk in exploring the reserves of oil and gas and to optimise the production• To monitor the equipment and filter the fluid• To deal with technical aspects of drilling.Work Environment Usually petroleum engineers work at offices or in research labs but they have to spend significant time at drilling sites which often a long period.