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Job outlook for geological technicians in the United States
Are geological technician jobs in demand?
Yes, geological technician jobs are in demand. Geological technician demand is projected to grow 7% from 2018 to 2028.
Geological technician job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of geological technician jobs and the average geological technician salary over time.
Geological technician jobs over time
Geological technician job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2,872 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 2,908 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 3,048 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 923 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 908 | 0.00% |
Average geological technician salary over time
Geological technician salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $50,474 | $24.27 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | $50,255 | $24.16 | +3.2% |
| 2023 | $48,703 | $23.41 | --1.6% |
| 2022 | $49,516 | $23.81 | --4.0% |
| 2021 | $51,599 | $24.81 | +1.5% |
Geological technician jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of geological technician job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where geological technicians earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for geological technicians
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 151 | 11% |
| 2 | Alaska | 739,795 | 83 | 11% |
| 3 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 527 | 8% |
| 4 | Delaware | 961,939 | 75 | 8% |
| 5 | Vermont | 623,657 | 52 | 8% |
| 6 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 385 | 7% |
| 7 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 219 | 7% |
| 8 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 93 | 7% |
| 9 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 719 | 6% |
| 10 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 632 | 6% |
| 11 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 591 | 6% |
| 12 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 384 | 6% |
| 13 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 359 | 6% |
| 14 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 227 | 6% |
| 15 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 110 | 6% |
| 16 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 490 | 5% |
| 17 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 403 | 5% |
| 18 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 322 | 5% |
| 19 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 92 | 5% |
| 20 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 53 | 5% |