The salary statistics of geological and petroleum technicians in the industry sector of utilities are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare geological and petroleum technician salaries in different industries within the utilities sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $37,420 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $53,660 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $61,910 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $78,620 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $99,250 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for geological and petroleum technicians in the industry sector of utilities. 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 $99,250. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $61,910. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid geological and petroleum technicians is $37,420.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of geological and petroleum technicians in the industry sector of utilities from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $61,910 | -2.68% | 5.09% |
| 2017 | $63,570 | 3.40% | - |
| 2016 | $61,410 | -3.96% | - |
| 2015 | $63,840 | 5.83% | - |
| 2014 | $60,120 | 4.08% | - |
| 2013 | $57,670 | -1.89% | - |
| 2012 | $58,760 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].