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Geological and Petroleum Technicians

H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis

Note: No data found for the last 5 years. Automatically expanded to show all available years (20 years total, starting from 2011).

27

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$76,425

Median Salary

National Average

+150.0%

Growth

Growth 2011-2019 (Filing Volume)

15

Top Employers

Hiring This Role
Salary Distribution (All Employers + Top Employer Overlays)
10th Percentile

$51,726

25th Percentile

$64,200

Median (50th)

$70,000

75th Percentile

$88,383

90th Percentile

$94,400

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Top Employers Hiring Geological and Petroleum Technicians
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
CGGVERITAS SERVICES HOLDING (U.S.) INC. 6 $64,467 $64,200 - $65,000 100.0%
WEATHERFORD INTERNATIONAL 6 $77,762 $47,902 - $90,563 83.3%
RESOLUTION ENERGY SERVICES LLC 2 $77,500 $60,000 - $95,000 100.0%
Corpro, Inc. 1 $70,000 $70,000 - $70,000 0.0%
GEOTOMO LLC 1 $78,166 $78,166 - $78,166 100.0%
HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC. 1 $87,627 $87,627 - $87,627 100.0%
Infinity Contractors, Inc. 1 $52,000 $52,000 - $52,000 100.0%
BERGER GEOSCIENCES LLC 1 $34,507 $34,507 - $34,507 100.0%
OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION 1 $183,800 $183,800 - $183,800 0.0%
PIONEER NATURAL RESOURCES USA, INC 1 $91,700 $91,700 - $91,700 100.0%
Roxanna Oil Inc. 1 $65,000 $65,000 - $65,000 100.0%
Scientific Drilling International, Inc. 1 $120,000 $120,000 - $120,000 100.0%
THYSSEN PETROLEUM PANTHER DOME LLC 1 $94,000 $94,000 - $94,000 100.0%
OCCIDENTAL OIL AND GAS 1 $71,000 $71,000 - $71,000 100.0%
CAD IMAGES INC. 1 $56,000 $56,000 - $56,000 0.0%
Geographic Distribution
Based on 27 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
Based on selected period (same 27 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
HOUSTON TX 14 $79,669
Houston TX 10 $74,842
Belmont NC 1 $52,000
Irving TX 1 $91,700
WIMBERLEY TX 1 $56,000
Filing Volume Trend
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
FY 2011 2 $63,500 50.0%
FY 2014 9 $81,330 88.9%
FY 2015 2 $64,600 100.0%
FY 2016 4 $58,746 100.0%
FY 2017 2 $67,500 50.0%
FY 2018 3 $89,209 100.0%
FY 2019 5 $87,541 80.0%
Company Comparison - Geological and Petroleum Technicians

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
CGGVERITAS SERVICES HOLDING (U.S.) INC. 6 $64,467 100.0%
WEATHERFORD INTERNATIONAL 6 $77,762 83.3%
RESOLUTION ENERGY SERVICES LLC 2 $77,500 100.0%
Corpro, Inc. 1 $70,000 0.0%
GEOTOMO LLC 1 $78,166 100.0%
Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: February 19, 2026

Note on Salary Data: For data quality, we exclude salaries below $30,000 (likely data entry errors) and above $1,000,000 (lacking automated validation for ultra-high compensation packages). This may affect statistics for some executive and specialized positions.