The salary statistics of geological and petroleum technicians in the industry sector of mining are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare geological and petroleum technician salaries in different industries within the mining sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $27,930 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $37,290 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $59,300 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $85,040 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $114,800 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for geological and petroleum technicians in the industry sector of 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 $114,800. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $59,300. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid geological and petroleum technicians is $27,930.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of geological and petroleum technicians in the industry sector of mining from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $59,300 | -4.35% | 4.18% |
| 2017 | $61,880 | -3.36% | - |
| 2016 | $63,960 | 5.86% | - |
| 2015 | $60,210 | 1.18% | - |
| 2014 | $59,500 | 0.55% | - |
| 2013 | $59,170 | 3.97% | - |
| 2012 | $56,820 | - | - |
The average salaries of geological and petroleum technicians in one industries in the mining sector are shown below. For detailed geological and petroleum technician salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Coal Mining | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].