The annual salary statistics of geological and petroleum technicians in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield, Colorado is shown in Table 1. The wage information of geological and petroleum technicians in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $43,280 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $55,660 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $78,120 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $102,140 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $122,630 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for geological and petroleum technicians in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield, Colorado in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $122,630. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $78,120. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $43,280.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of geological and petroleum technicians from 2012 to 2016.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $78,120 | 14.27% | 13.06% |
| 2015 | $66,970 | -0.31% | - |
| 2014 | $67,180 | 6.77% | - |
| 2013 | $62,630 | -8.45% | - |
| 2012 | $67,920 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $78,120, Denver-Aurora-Broomfield is the highest paying city for geological and petroleum technicians in state of Colorado, followed by Greeley (median annual salary $65,000). In comparison, the median annual salary of geological and petroleum technicians in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield is 16.8 percent (16.8%) higher than that in Greeley.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Denver-Aurora-Broomfield | |
| Greeley | |
| West Colorado nonmetropolitan area | |
| East and South Colorado nonmetropolitan area | |
| Grand Junction | |
| Colorado Springs |