The annual salary statistics of geological and petroleum technicians in Las Vegas-Paradise, Nevada is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of geological and petroleum technicians in Las Vegas-Paradise is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $28,010 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $31,730 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $48,150 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $57,850 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $62,660 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for geological and petroleum technicians in Las Vegas-Paradise, Nevada in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $62,660. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $48,150. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $28,010.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of geological and petroleum technicians from 2012 to 2017. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $48,150 | -17.03% | -17.03% |
| 2016 | $56,350 | 1.08% | - |
| 2015 | $55,740 | -1.09% | - |
| 2012 | $56,350 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $48,150, Las Vegas-Paradise is the lowest paying city for geological and petroleum technicians in state of Nevada, following city of Nevada nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary of $61,150). Compared with the highest paying city Nevada nonmetropolitan area, the median annual salary of geological and petroleum technicians in Las Vegas-Paradise is 21.3 percent (21.3%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Nevada nonmetropolitan area | |
| Other Nevada nonmetropolitan area | |
| Reno-Sparks | |
| Las Vegas-Paradise |