Geological and Petroleum Technician Salary in the Industry of Machinery Manufacturing

The salary statistics and trend of geological and petroleum technicians in the industry of machinery manufacturing are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare geological and petroleum technician salaries in different industries within the manufacturing sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$43,320
25th Percentile Wage
$54,820
50th Percentile Wage
$77,910
75th Percentile Wage
$145,580
90th Percentile Wage
$180,160

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for geological and petroleum technicians in the industry of machinery manufacturing. 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 $180,160. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $77,910. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent geological and petroleum technicians is $43,320.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of geological and petroleum technicians in the industry of Machinery Manufacturing from 2012 to 2017. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2017.

YearMedian Salary Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$77,910
1.54% 1.54%
2014
$76,710
0.00% -
2012
$76,710
- -

Table 3. Compare Geological and Petroleum Technician Salary in Different Industries within the Manufacturing Sector

The average salaries of geological and petroleum technicians in seven industries within the manufacturing sector are shown in Table 3. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2017. For salary information of geological and petroleum technicians in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Machinery Manufacturing
$77,910
Machinery Manufacturing
$77,910
Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing
$76,710
Basic Chemical Manufacturing
$70,500
Chemical Manufacturing
$66,930
Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing
$55,370
Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing
$55,370

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