$55,000
Avg. Base Salary (USD)
/ year
Avg. Base Salary (USD)
The average salary for a Geological / Petroleum Technician is $55,000
Base Salary
$0 - $55k
Bonus
$0 - $2k
Total Pay
$47k - $70k
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What Do Geological / Petroleum Technicians Do?
Geological / Petroleum Technician Tasks
- Support scientist and engineers in locating and extracting minerals, oils and natural gas.
- Use a variety of tools and instruments to map and measure seismic activity and geological features such as fault lines.
- Measure and record physical and geological conditions in oil or gas well.
- Collect and examine geological data, test geological samples to determine element composition and locate mineral, oil and gas rich sites.
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Gender Breakdown
Male
62.5%
Female
37.5%
This data is based on 8 survey responses. Learn more about the gender pay gap.
Common Health Benefits
Medical
88%
Dental
75%
Vision
63%
None