The annual salary statistics of geological and petroleum technicians in Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area, Alaska is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of geological and petroleum technicians in Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area 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 | $51,080 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $65,680 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $79,120 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $100,630 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $118,450 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for geological and petroleum technicians in Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area, Alaska in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $118,450. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $79,120. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $51,080.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of geological and petroleum technicians from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $79,120 | 7.94% | 24.19% |
| 2016 | $72,840 | 0.59% | - |
| 2015 | $72,410 | 16.52% | - |
| 2014 | $60,450 | 8.90% | - |
| 2013 | $55,070 | -8.92% | - |
| 2012 | $59,980 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $79,120, Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area is the highest paying city for geological and petroleum technicians in state of Alaska, followed by Alaska nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $76,590). In comparison, the median annual salary of geological and petroleum technicians in Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area is 3.2 percent (3.2%) higher than that in Alaska nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area | |
| Alaska nonmetropolitan area | |
| Anchorage | |
| Fairbanks |