The salary statistics and trend of geological and petroleum technicians in the industry of support activities for mining are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare geological and petroleum technician salaries in different industries within the mining sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $26,550 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $35,550 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $52,900 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $79,760 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $113,830 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for geological and petroleum technicians in the industry of support activities for mining. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) geological and petroleum technicians is $113,830. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $52,900. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent geological and petroleum technicians is $26,550.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of geological and petroleum technicians in the industry of Support Activities for Mining from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $52,900 | -8.51% | 9.89% |
| 2016 | $57,400 | 6.11% | - |
| 2015 | $53,890 | -1.00% | - |
| 2014 | $54,430 | 7.51% | - |
| 2013 | $50,340 | 5.30% | - |
| 2012 | $47,670 | - | - |
The average salaries of geological and petroleum technicians in eight industries within the mining sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of geological and petroleum technicians in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Oil and Gas Extraction | |
| Oil and Gas Extraction | |
| Metal Ore Mining | |
| Mining (except Oil and Gas) | |
| Coal Mining | |
| Support Activities for Mining | |
| Support Activities for Mining | |
| Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying | |
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