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Geological and Petroleum Technicians in Alaska

Is Alaska a good place for you to work as a Geological and Petroleum Technician?

$73,690 Median Salary
40 Job Openings
  • Geological and Petroleum Technicians in Alaska earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Geological and Petroleum Technicians Work in Alaska?

There were approximately 350 workers employed as Geological and Petroleum Technicians in this state in 2018.

There were 410 Geological and Petroleum Technicians employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 60 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 130 Geological and Petroleum Technicians working in it, which means Alaska has more Geological and Petroleum Technicians than average.

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Job Projections for Alaska

Jobs for Geological and Petroleum Technicians in this state are not projected to grow or decrease, but nationwide they are growing at a rate of 16.0%.

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Alaska Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 40 annual job openings, and a total of 380 jobs for Alaska Geological and Petroleum Technicians in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 1,900 annual jobs and 17,400 total jobs in 2026.

What do Geological and Petroleum Technicians Make in Alaska?

In 2018 wages for Geological and Petroleum Technicians ranged from $38,640 to $120,700 with $73,690 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $18.58 to $58.03. The median hourly rate was $35.43.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $36.83 an hour.

The hourly rate declined by $1.40.

The median salary in Alaska is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Alaska Metros for Geological and Petroleum Technicians

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Geological and Petroleum Technicians.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Anchorage, AK 140 $64,090

Top States for Geological and Petroleum Technicians Employment

View the list below to see where most Geological and Petroleum Technicians work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Texas 6,000 $53,990
California 1,630 $49,610
Oklahoma 1,250 $45,790
Colorado 720 $0
Louisiana 710 $62,620
Pennsylvania 510 $43,250
Arizona 370 $44,160
Alaska 350 $73,690
New Jersey 310 $0
West Virginia 310 $52,790
Montana 250 $64,050
Utah 210 $48,580
Georgia 200 $60,220
Florida 200 $37,140
Michigan 180 $47,840
Nevada 150 $54,260
Wyoming 150 $58,260
Ohio 130 $48,120
New York 110 $44,730
South Carolina 100 $40,330

Below are the states where Geological and Petroleum Technicians get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
New Mexico $89,290
Alaska $73,690
Kentucky $64,590
Montana $64,050
Louisiana $62,620
Georgia $60,220
North Dakota $59,290
Wyoming $58,260
Minnesota $54,550
Nevada $54,260

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