Geological Technician | Salary & Job Information

Becoming a Geological Technician via Online Education?

At the very least, online education can help you lay a foundation and/or open up alternate career paths. Western Governors University is a US school (accredited) offering geology courses to train individuals to become top-notch geologists, mine geologists, project geologists, exploration geologists, environmental protection geologists, hydrogeologists, geological technicians, geology professors, biological, geological, and environmental sciences professors, etc. Colleges and universities like Western Governors University that provide online education are successfully launching workers into this field.

Geological Technician Salary Information

Category: Geophysical Data Technicians

Total # Employed in the US 14,460
Average Hourly Wage: $28.08/hr
Hourly Wage Range
PERCENTILE
10%25%50%75%90%
$13.69 $18.06 $25.6 $35.04 $46.21
Average Yearly Salary $58,400
Yearly Salary Range
PERCENTILE
10%25%50%75%90%
$28,480 $37,570 $53,240 $72,880 $96,110
Employment Demographics
% OF WORKERS WITH
< High School Diploma High School Diploma Some College Associate Degree Bachelor Degree Master Degree Doctoral Degree
8.4% 21.8% 27.2% 11.0% 24.1% 5.4% 2.1%


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