The salary statistics and trend of geological and petroleum technicians in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare geological and petroleum technician salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $37,290 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $44,070 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $52,570 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $62,760 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $77,970 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for geological and petroleum technicians in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools. 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 $77,970. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $52,570. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent geological and petroleum technicians is $37,290.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of geological and petroleum technicians in the industry of Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $52,570 | 13.35% | 5.00% |
| 2016 | $45,550 | 0.18% | - |
| 2015 | $45,470 | 3.91% | - |
| 2014 | $43,690 | -9.89% | - |
| 2013 | $48,010 | -4.02% | - |
| 2012 | $49,940 | - | - |
The average salaries of geological and petroleum technicians in seven industries within the educational services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of geological and petroleum technicians in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Educational Services - Local government owned | |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | |
| Educational Services | |
| Educational Services - State government owned | |
| Colleges, universities, and professional schools - State government owned | |
| Colleges, universities, and professional schools - Privately owned | |
| Educational Services - Privately owned | |
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