Geological and Petroleum Technician Salary in the Industry of Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods

The salary statistics and trend of geological and petroleum technicians in the industry of merchant wholesalers, nondurable goods are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare geological and petroleum technician salaries in different industries within the wholesale trade sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$38,800
25th Percentile Wage
$48,330
50th Percentile Wage
$63,020
75th Percentile Wage
$90,520
90th Percentile Wage
$103,490

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for geological and petroleum technicians in the industry of merchant wholesalers, nondurable goods. 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 $103,490. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $63,020. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent geological and petroleum technicians is $38,800.

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 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods from 2012 to 2017. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2017.

YearMedian Salary Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$63,020
0.00% 0.00%
2012
$63,020
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Table 3. Compare Geological and Petroleum Technician Salary in Different Industries within the Wholesale Trade Sector

The average salaries of geological and petroleum technicians in six industries within the wholesale trade 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
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods
$73,840
Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
$73,840
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods
$63,020
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods
$61,970
Petroleum and Petroleum Products Merchant Wholesalers
$57,030
Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers
$37,580

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