Hydrologic Technicians Salary in U.S.
SOC 19-4044 · National · 2024 BLS OEWS
The median salary for a Hydrologic Technicians in U.S. is $58,570 per year as of 2024. That works out to roughly $28.16 per hour. 2,940 people work as Hydrologic Technicians in U.S.. Wages have declined 6% since 2021, when the median was $62,280.
Median Annual Salary
$58,570
Mean Annual
$64,410
Median Hourly
$28.16
Total Employed
2,940
Salary Distribution
$40k
10th
$47k
25th
$59k
Median
$80k
75th
$94k
90th
Salary by Industry
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Water, Sewage and Other Systems | $85,690 |
| Utilities | $82,190 |
| Utilities | $82,190 |
| Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution | $78,170 |
| Hydroelectric Power Generation | $78,170 |
| Federal Government, including the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $67,560 |
| Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) | $67,560 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $63,960 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $63,960 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $63,860 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $55,940 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $55,640 |
| Manufacturing | $52,430 |
| Machinery Manufacturing | $51,230 |
| Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) | $51,230 |
| Educational Services | $50,790 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $50,790 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $50,060 |
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | $49,860 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $49,130 |
| State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $48,990 |
| Educational Services | $48,560 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $48,170 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $48,170 |
| Testing Laboratories and Services | $46,840 |
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | $46,810 |
| Engineering Services | $45,690 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $43,070 |
| Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance | $40,000 |
| Repair and Maintenance | $40,000 |
Salary Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $58,570 |
| 2023 | $55,890 |
| 2022 | $58,360 |
| 2021 | $62,280 |
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