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Geological and Petroleum Technicians in West Virginia

Want to work in West Virginia as a Geological and Petroleum Technician? Read this first!

$52,790 Median Salary
30 Job Openings
  • Geological and Petroleum Technicians in West Virginia earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Geological and Petroleum Technicians Work in West Virginia?

In 2018, there were 310 Geological and Petroleum Technicians working in the state.

There were 270 Geological and Petroleum Technicians employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 40 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

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Job Projections for West Virginia

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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West Virginia Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 30 annual job openings, and 260 total jobs in 2026 for Geological and Petroleum Technicians in this state.

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

What do Geological and Petroleum Technicians Make in West Virginia?

In 2018 wages for Geological and Petroleum Technicians ranged from $29,870 to $81,580 with $52,790 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $14.36 to $39.22. The median hourly rate was $25.38.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $25.8 an hour.

The hourly rate declined by $0.42.

The median salary in West Virginia is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top West Virginia 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
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 40 $45,930
Charleston, WV 30 $39,880

Top States for Geological and Petroleum Technicians Employment

The table below shows the states 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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