Jobs Similar to Geological Technicians
Also called: Geological Technicians
The careers below use the most similar skills, knowledge and work activities to geological technicians, according to O*NET 31.0. The closest are Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Geodetic Surveyors and Surveying and Mapping Technicians.
Geological Technicians: $53,350 median pay · usual preparation: Bachelor's degree.
Updated October 2026 · Data: O*NET 31.0 and BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
The 20 most similar careers
| # | Career | Similarity | Median pay (vs. Geological Technicians) | Usual preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians | 78% | $59,920+12% | Bachelor's degree |
| 2 | Geodetic Surveyors | 78% | $75,440Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 3 | Surveying and Mapping Technicians | 77% | $54,240+2% | Training or associate |
| 4 | Nuclear Monitoring TechniciansSame group | 76% | $110,240Broader BLS group · not compared | Training or associate |
| 5 | Chemical TechniciansSame group | 76% | $60,390+13% | Training or associate |
| 6 | Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians | 75% | $74,510+40% | Training or associate |
| 7 | Surveyors | 75% | $75,440+41% | Bachelor's degree |
| 8 | Hydrologists | 74% | $96,600+81% | Bachelor's degree |
| 9 | Non-Destructive Testing Specialists | 74% | $78,350Broader BLS group · not compared | High school |
| 10 | Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including HealthSame group | 74% | $55,090+3% | Bachelor's degree |
| 11 | Traffic Technicians | 73% | $59,090+11% | Training or associate |
| 12 | Microsystems Engineers | 73% | $122,930Broader BLS group · not compared | Graduate degree |
| 13 | Remote Sensing TechniciansSame group | 73% | $62,280Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 14 | Nuclear TechniciansSame group | 72% | $110,240+107% | Training or associate |
| 15 | Power Distributors and Dispatchers | 72% | $106,730+100% | Training or associate |
| 16 | Nuclear Power Reactor Operators | 72% | $122,890+130% | Training or associate |
| 17 | Agricultural TechniciansSame group | 72% | $49,630−7% | Training or associate |
| 18 | Chemists | 72% | $91,240+71% | Bachelor's degree |
| 19 | Gas Plant Operators | 71% | $87,820+65% | High school |
| 20 | Forest and Conservation TechniciansSame group | 70% | $54,560+2% | Training or associate |
- 1Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians
78% similar · $59,920 (+12%) · Bachelor's degree
- 2Geodetic Surveyors
78% similar · $75,440 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 3Surveying and Mapping Technicians
77% similar · $54,240 (+2%) · Training or associate
- 4Nuclear Monitoring Technicians
76% similar · $110,240 (broader group) · Training or associate · Same group
- 5Chemical Technicians
76% similar · $60,390 (+13%) · Training or associate · Same group
- 6Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians
75% similar · $74,510 (+40%) · Training or associate
- 7Surveyors
75% similar · $75,440 (+41%) · Bachelor's degree
- 8Hydrologists
74% similar · $96,600 (+81%) · Bachelor's degree
- 9Non-Destructive Testing Specialists
74% similar · $78,350 (broader group) · High school
- 10Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health
74% similar · $55,090 (+3%) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 11Traffic Technicians
73% similar · $59,090 (+11%) · Training or associate
- 12Microsystems Engineers
73% similar · $122,930 (broader group) · Graduate degree
- 13Remote Sensing Technicians
73% similar · $62,280 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 14Nuclear Technicians
72% similar · $110,240 (+107%) · Training or associate · Same group
- 15Power Distributors and Dispatchers
72% similar · $106,730 (+100%) · Training or associate
- 16Nuclear Power Reactor Operators
72% similar · $122,890 (+130%) · Training or associate
- 17Agricultural Technicians
72% similar · $49,630 (−7%) · Training or associate · Same group
- 18Chemists
72% similar · $91,240 (+71%) · Bachelor's degree
- 19Gas Plant Operators
71% similar · $87,820 (+65%) · High school
- 20Forest and Conservation Technicians
70% similar · $54,560 (+2%) · Training or associate · Same group
Similarity: weighted correlation of O*NET 31.0 transferable skills (35%), knowledge (25%), work activities (15%) and interests (15%). Pay and schooling do not change it. Pay change compares BLS May 2025 national medians; careers with only a broader BLS group wage are not compared. “Same group”: the same BLS occupation group (SOC minor group). Methodology
Similar jobs that pay more
Only careers that usually need no more preparation than geological technicians.
Similar jobs that need less preparation
- Surveying and Mapping Technicians77% similar · Training or associate
- Nuclear Monitoring Technicians76% similar · Training or associate
- Chemical Technicians76% similar · Training or associate
- Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians75% similar · Training or associate
- Non-Destructive Testing Specialists74% similar · High school
- Traffic Technicians73% similar · Training or associate
Thinking of a career change?
Similar is not the same as a good next step. Our career-change list for geological technicians also weighs pay drops and extra schooling, and puts jobs outside the field first.
Jobs that can lead here
Careers where geological technicians is one of the best career-change matches (match score in brackets).
- Geodetic Surveyors (88)
- Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians (84)
- Surveying and Mapping Technicians (82)
- Remote Sensing Scientists and Technologists (75)
- Microsystems Engineers (70)
- Nanotechnology Engineering Technologists and Technicians (70)
- Surveyors (70)
- Fuel Cell Engineers (68)
- Photonics Engineers (67)
- Manufacturing Engineers (63)
Questions about jobs like geological technicians
What jobs are most similar to geological technicians?
By O*NET 31.0 data, the closest are Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians (78% similar), Geodetic Surveyors (78% similar), Surveying and Mapping Technicians (77% similar), Nuclear Monitoring Technicians (76% similar) and Chemical Technicians (76% similar).
Which jobs like geological technicians pay more?
Among the 20 most similar careers, Nuclear Power Reactor Operators ($122,890, +130%; usually training or an associate degree), Nuclear Technicians ($110,240, +107%; usually training or an associate degree) and Power Distributors and Dispatchers ($106,730, +100%; usually training or an associate degree) have the highest BLS median pay compared with geological technicians ($53,350). Without more preparation than geological technicians usually need: Nuclear Power Reactor Operators, Nuclear Technicians and Power Distributors and Dispatchers.
How is the similarity percentage worked out?
We compare how important each transferable skill, knowledge area, work activity and interest area is in both jobs (O*NET 31.0 ratings) with a weighted correlation. 100% would mean the same profile. Unlike our career-change matches, pay and extra schooling do not lower the similarity on this page.