The salary statistics of geological and petroleum technicians in the industry sector of wholesale trade are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare geological and petroleum technician salaries in different industries within the wholesale trade sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $39,540 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $51,830 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $72,270 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $85,780 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $106,100 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for geological and petroleum technicians in the industry sector of wholesale trade. 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 $106,100. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $72,270. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid geological and petroleum technicians is $39,540.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of geological and petroleum technicians in the industry sector of wholesale trade from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $72,270 | 5.60% | 25.60% |
| 2017 | $68,220 | 4.22% | - |
| 2016 | $65,340 | 4.70% | - |
| 2015 | $62,270 | 5.60% | - |
| 2014 | $58,780 | 23.70% | - |
| 2013 | $44,850 | -19.89% | - |
| 2012 | $53,770 | - | - |
The average salaries of geological and petroleum technicians in two industries in the wholesale trade 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 |
|---|---|
| Petroleum and Petroleum Products Merchant Wholesalers | |
| Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].