The Mining & Petroleum Technician major builds core foundations in this discipline and prepares students with practical, career-relevant skills. Use RoEDU™ to find programs that match your goals.
Within Technician, students often explore key subfields and specializations that provide targeted expertise.
Graduates translate classroom knowledge into real-world impact across sectors through hands-on projects and internships.
As part of Technician, this major connects to diverse, high-demand fields and interdisciplinary pathways.
Typical starting pay soon after graduation.
Estimated after a decade of experience.
Seasoned professionals at ~20 years.
CAGR (compound annual growth rate) summarizes average yearly change across the observed period.
Employment-weighted across mapped SOCs; entry ≈ 85% of median; historical CAGR shown for last 5y; projections capped at 3% CAGR; lifetime is 40-year present value at 3% discount.
Data from Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024) • Median wages, employment, and growth projections
| Occupation | Median Wage | Total Jobs | Growth Rate | Education |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other SOC: 17-3029 Occupation: Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other | $77,390 | 64,410 | N/A | N/A |
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians SOC: 19-4043 Occupation: Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians | $48,390 | 9,710 | N/A | N/A |
Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas SOC: 47-5013 Occupation: Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas | $57,980 | 44,120 | N/A | N/A |
Gas Plant Operators SOC: 51-8092 Occupation: Gas Plant Operators | $83,400 | 15,910 | N/A | N/A |
Historical data from Bureau of Labor Statistics (2020-2024) • Salary trends and employment growth over 5 years
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $77,390 | 64,410 |
| 2023 | $73,500 | 66,200 |
| 2022 | $65,520 | 70,250 |
| 2021 | $61,950 | 73,600 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $48,390 | 9,710 |
| 2023 | $52,440 | 8,860 |
| 2022 | $48,490 | 9,170 |
| 2021 | $48,310 | 9,210 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $57,980 | 44,120 |
| 2023 | $55,750 | 46,150 |
| 2022 | $50,140 | 36,320 |
| 2021 | $48,410 | 32,870 |
| 2020 | $47,380 | 43,840 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $83,400 | 15,910 |
| 2023 | $82,560 | 15,930 |
| 2022 | $79,460 | 14,290 |
| 2021 | $77,850 | 15,110 |
| 2020 | $72,970 | 14,990 |