Average Salary for Geological and Petroleum Technicians
SOC 19-4041 · Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations · 2018 data
The median annual wage for Geological and Petroleum Technicians in the United States is $53,300 ($25.62/hr), based on 2018 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $28,020 at the 10th percentile to $108,110 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 15,060 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has declined 2.8% since 2014.
Median Annual
$53,300
Mean Annual
$62,890
10th Pct
$28,020
75th Pct
$78,220
Employment
15,060
Salary Distribution
$28k
10th
$37k
25th
$53k
Median
$78k
75th
$108k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Midland, TX | $75,750 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $71,830 |
| Tulsa, OK | $69,000 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $67,320 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $66,120 |
| Greeley, CO | $65,000 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $64,730 |
| Anchorage, AK | $64,090 |
| Longview, TX | $63,210 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $60,510 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $60,240 |
| Lafayette, LA | $59,860 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $58,100 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $57,000 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $52,450 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| New Mexico | $89,290 |
| Alaska | $73,690 |
| Kentucky | $64,590 |
| Montana | $64,050 |
| Louisiana | $62,620 |
| Georgia | $60,220 |
| North Dakota | $59,290 |
| Wyoming | $58,260 |
| Minnesota | $54,550 |
| Nevada | $54,260 |
| Texas | $53,990 |
| West Virginia | $52,790 |
| Washington | $51,950 |
| Nebraska | $50,500 |
| Indiana | $50,110 |
| Tennessee | $50,020 |
| California | $49,610 |
| Massachusetts | $48,980 |
| Utah | $48,580 |
| Maryland | $48,420 |
| Ohio | $48,120 |
| Michigan | $47,840 |
| Mississippi | $47,360 |
| Kansas | $46,930 |
| Missouri | $45,980 |
| Oklahoma | $45,790 |
| Alabama | $45,060 |
| New York | $44,730 |
| Arizona | $44,160 |
| Arkansas | $43,330 |
| Pennsylvania | $43,250 |
| Virginia | $42,500 |
| South Carolina | $40,330 |
| Illinois | $37,670 |
| Florida | $37,140 |
| Idaho | $34,810 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Geological and Petroleum Technicians broken down by industry sector, 2018 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Pipeline Transportation of Crude Oil | $93,310 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $88,480 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $88,480 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $88,480 |
| Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $74,560 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods | $73,940 |
| Wholesale Trade | $72,270 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods | $71,970 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4242 and 4246 only) | $71,970 |
| Oil and Gas Extraction | $70,890 |
| Oil and Gas Extraction | $70,890 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $69,260 |
| Pipeline Transportation | $68,910 |
| Natural Gas Distribution | $67,310 |
| Metal Ore Mining | $65,770 |
| Machinery Manufacturing | $63,660 |
| Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) | $63,660 |
| Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas | $63,650 |
| Utilities | $61,910 |
| Utilities | $61,910 |
| Mining (except Oil and Gas) | $61,730 |
| Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing | $59,670 |
| Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing | $59,670 |
| Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution | $59,590 |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | $59,300 |
| Manufacturing | $59,120 |
| Local government, including schools and hospitals | $56,600 |
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | $55,180 |
| Cross-industry, private ownership only | $53,620 |
| Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | $53,450 |
| Educational Services | $49,820 |
| State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) | $49,360 |
| Federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospitals, and the US Postal Service | $49,360 |
| Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $49,160 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding state and local schools and hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OES Designation) | $48,470 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding state and local schools and hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OES Designation) | $48,470 |
| Support Activities for Mining | $48,420 |
| Support Activities for Mining | $48,420 |
| State government, including schools and hospitals | $48,400 |
| Educational Services | $48,190 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $48,190 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $47,110 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $47,110 |
| Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying | $46,540 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $45,850 |
| Employment Services | $45,830 |
| Temporary Help Services | $45,250 |
| Engineering Services | $45,200 |
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | $44,840 |
| Testing Laboratories | $44,660 |
| Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) | $42,870 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $41,810 |
| Construction | $41,460 |
| Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | $40,690 |
| Utility System Construction | $38,890 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2018 | $53,300 |
| 2017 | $54,190 |
| 2016 | $56,470 |
| 2015 | $55,610 |
| 2014 | $54,810 |