Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians
SOC code 19-4043 · Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations
Wage percentiles
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $35,770 | $17.20 |
| 25th percentile | $44,850 | $21.56 |
| 50th percentile (median) | $53,350 | $25.65 |
| 75th percentile | $72,110 | $34.67 |
| 90th percentile | $99,560 | $47.86 |
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Wages by state (May 2024)
State-level employment and wage estimates for Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians (SOC 19-4043), from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) State estimates, May 2024. Data available for 31 of 51 states/DC for this occupation.
| State | Employment | Mean annual | Median annual | 10th pctl annual | 25th pctl annual | 75th pctl annual | 90th pctl annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 40 | $40,970 | $40,050 | $29,100 | $37,880 | $43,330 | $43,330 |
| Alaska | 110 | $89,420 | $67,730 | $50,160 | $55,100 | $83,440 | $148,410 |
| Arizona | — | $50,920 | $48,330 | $37,830 | $37,840 | $61,760 | $75,890 |
| California | 830 | $78,300 | $63,160 | $43,080 | $50,900 | $78,060 | $158,180 |
| Florida | 180 | $54,480 | $49,370 | $38,030 | $43,840 | $61,000 | $78,060 |
| Idaho | — | $57,870 | $55,530 | $39,840 | $44,730 | $58,200 | $76,070 |
| Illinois | 130 | $51,080 | $46,880 | $37,460 | $40,550 | $60,820 | $77,600 |
| Indiana | — | $68,210 | $65,490 | $35,650 | $40,060 | $79,550 | $124,790 |
| Kansas | — | $59,950 | $49,590 | $40,090 | $45,430 | $57,670 | $76,320 |
| Kentucky | — | $59,160 | $61,820 | $38,420 | $44,720 | $72,850 | $72,880 |
| Louisiana | — | $55,880 | $52,920 | $45,020 | $46,690 | $56,930 | $74,290 |
| Michigan | 120 | $45,720 | $37,620 | $28,180 | $29,250 | $60,420 | $64,760 |
| Minnesota | — | $52,040 | $52,480 | $38,300 | $41,870 | $53,200 | $68,880 |
| Montana | 70 | $63,030 | $59,240 | $41,150 | $48,240 | $78,900 | $78,900 |
| Nevada | 350 | $73,230 | $72,440 | $48,510 | $59,220 | $83,530 | $91,990 |
| New Jersey | 40 | $71,350 | $68,000 | $48,390 | $48,390 | $90,380 | $97,350 |
| New Mexico | — | $63,960 | $64,170 | $61,090 | $64,170 | $64,170 | $67,700 |
| New York | 170 | $60,000 | $51,610 | $43,950 | $43,950 | $69,920 | $82,750 |
| North Carolina | — | $43,930 | $44,930 | $26,670 | $41,420 | $47,520 | $54,600 |
| North Dakota | 110 | $51,970 | $48,540 | $47,650 | $47,660 | $51,340 | $59,890 |
| Ohio | 80 | $58,380 | $56,610 | $37,120 | $40,580 | $71,670 | $79,340 |
| Oklahoma | 750 | $52,980 | $44,640 | $36,390 | $38,930 | $62,780 | $86,470 |
| Oregon | 150 | $59,780 | $56,590 | $47,150 | $52,000 | $71,920 | $71,920 |
| Pennsylvania | 510 | $43,900 | $43,340 | $30,360 | $34,940 | $45,490 | $63,900 |
| South Carolina | 70 | $52,920 | $50,510 | $41,150 | $43,710 | $60,950 | $67,100 |
| Tennessee | 190 | $54,630 | $51,010 | $40,470 | $40,470 | $62,450 | $75,180 |
| Texas | 3,670 | $52,680 | $43,780 | $28,120 | $35,160 | $59,130 | $98,430 |
| Utah | 120 | $70,350 | $61,150 | $41,230 | $50,240 | $83,790 | $101,930 |
| Washington | — | $58,310 | $60,540 | $49,090 | $51,550 | $60,540 | $70,430 |
| West Virginia | 110 | $57,540 | $45,950 | $45,210 | $45,940 | $76,580 | $82,300 |
| Wyoming | — | $52,800 | $45,430 | $41,240 | $45,040 | $57,610 | $80,060 |
Hourly by-state wages are in the source dataset but not rendered here (annual only, to keep this table a manageable width); see the source link below for the full file. BLS suppresses some state-level figures for reliability: an em dash (—) means BLS did not publish that figure for this state and occupation. Per BLS’s own field definitions: "*" = a wage estimate is not available; "**" = an employment estimate is not available; "#" = a wage equal to or greater than $115.00 per hour or $239,200 per year (all three are shown here as —, not guessed). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), State occupational employment and wage estimates, May 2024.
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- Agricultural Technicians 19-4012$49,630/yr
- Biological Technicians 19-4021$57,510/yr
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024 estimates. Wage figures are BLS OEWS estimates and may not reflect current pay.