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Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians: apprenticeship hours and pay
O*NET-SOC 19-4043.00
Approved titles
2
RAPIDS codes
Shortest term
4,000 h
longest minimum 6,000 h
National median pay
$53,350
a year, BLS May 2025
Jobs nationally
6,980
BLS May 2025
Approved apprenticeship titles
- Training approaches
- competency-based, hybrid, time-based
- Shortest approved term
- 4,000 hours, TEST ENGINE OPERATOR (competency-based)
- State medians
- $102,090 in Maryland to $34,710 in Georgia (35 states publish one)
| Title | RAPIDS code | Approach and term |
|---|---|---|
| TEST ENGINE OPERATOR | 0482 | Competency-Based: 4,000 hours Hybrid: 4,000 to 5,000 hours Time-Based: 4,000 hours |
| TESTER (Petrol Refin) | 0956 | Competency-Based: 6,000 hours Hybrid: 6,000 to 7,500 hours Time-Based: 6,000 hours |
What geological technicians, except hydrologic technicians earn, by state
| State | Median pay | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | $102,090 | $49.08 | 30 |
| Indiana | $79,290 | $38.12 | Not published |
| Alaska | $76,090 | $36.58 | 70 |
| Nevada | $73,700 | $35.43 | 260 |
| California | $69,410 | $33.37 | 480 |
| West Virginia | $69,350 | $33.34 | 60 |
| Washington | $63,910 | $30.73 | Not published |
| Nebraska | $63,160 | $30.37 | Not published |
| Wyoming | $63,070 | $30.32 | 90 |
| Tennessee | $63,050 | $30.31 | 110 |
| Colorado | $61,780 | $29.70 | 90 |
| Massachusetts | $61,630 | $29.63 | 40 |
| New Mexico | $59,520 | $28.62 | Not published |
| Virginia | $59,290 | $28.50 | Not published |
| Louisiana | $59,120 | $28.42 | 160 |
| Michigan | $58,860 | $28.30 | 150 |
| New York | $57,150 | $27.48 | 280 |
| Montana | $55,520 | $26.69 | 100 |
| Oregon | $55,090 | $26.49 | 70 |
| Illinois | $53,280 | $25.62 | 80 |
| South Carolina | $53,160 | $25.56 | 90 |
| Kansas | $52,430 | $25.21 | Not published |
| North Dakota | $51,240 | $24.64 | 90 |
| Arizona | $50,160 | $24.11 | Not published |
| Florida | $49,980 | $24.03 | 300 |
| Kentucky | $49,840 | $23.96 | 60 |
| Ohio | $48,890 | $23.51 | 130 |
| North Carolina | $48,090 | $23.12 | 250 |
| Pennsylvania | $47,380 | $22.78 | 240 |
| Arkansas | $47,250 | $22.72 | 30 |
| Oklahoma | $46,890 | $22.54 | 410 |
| Texas | $46,840 | $22.52 | 2,190 |
| Idaho | $46,680 | $22.44 | 70 |
| Alabama | $35,670 | $17.15 | Not published |
| Georgia | $34,710 | $16.69 | 30 |
Finding a program
How to find a sponsor that trains this title · Apprenticeship sponsors by state (25,633) · All approved occupations
- Approved titles and terms: apprenticeship.gov approved occupations list, Last-Modified October 8, 2026, read October 8, 2026.
- Pay and jobs: BLS OEWS, May 2025, all industries, read October 8, 2026.