The salary statistics of geological and petroleum technicians in the industry sector of educational services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare geological and petroleum technician salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $34,100 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $42,620 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $49,820 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $59,200 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $66,380 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for geological and petroleum technicians in the industry sector of educational services. 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 $66,380. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $49,820. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid geological and petroleum technicians is $34,100.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of geological and petroleum technicians in the industry sector of educational services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $49,820 | -5.42% | -0.40% |
| 2017 | $52,520 | 13.19% | - |
| 2016 | $45,590 | 0.26% | - |
| 2015 | $45,470 | 3.91% | - |
| 2014 | $43,690 | -9.89% | - |
| 2013 | $48,010 | -4.19% | - |
| 2012 | $50,020 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].