The salary statistics of geological and petroleum technicians in the industry sector of transportation and warehousing are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare geological and petroleum technician salaries in different industries within the transportation and warehousing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $34,490 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $52,490 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $69,260 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $81,090 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $110,320 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for geological and petroleum technicians in the industry sector of transportation and warehousing. 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 $110,320. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $69,260. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid geological and petroleum technicians is $34,490.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of geological and petroleum technicians in the industry sector of transportation and warehousing from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $69,260 | -11.88% | 17.37% |
| 2017 | $77,490 | 15.27% | - |
| 2016 | $65,660 | 2.00% | - |
| 2015 | $64,350 | 11.36% | - |
| 2014 | $57,040 | 1.07% | - |
| 2013 | $56,430 | -1.42% | - |
| 2012 | $57,230 | - | - |
The average salaries of geological and petroleum technicians in two industries in the transportation and warehousing 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 |
|---|---|
| Other Pipeline Transportation | |
| Support Activities for Transportation | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].