2144

Geological engineers

National Occupation Code (NOC): 2144  ยท  Browse All Occupations

Geological engineers conduct geological and geotechnical studies to assess suitability of locations for civil engineering, mining and oil and gas projects; and plan, design, develop and supervise programs of geological data acquisition and analysis and the preparation of geological engineering reports and recommendations. Geological engineers are employed in consulting engineering companies, electrical utilities, mining and petroleum companies and in government and research and educational institutions.

Alternate Job Titles

  • Geological Engineer
  • Geophysical Engineer
  • Geotechnical Engineer
  • Hydrogeological Engineer - Engineering
  • Hydrogeology Engineer - Engineering
  • Supervising Engineer - Petrography
  • Supervising Engineer - Rock Sciences
  • Geological Engineer
  • Geophysical Engineer
  • Hydrogeological Engineer - Engineering
  • Geotechnical Field Technician

Related Occupations

NOCS with overlapping skills: 0

Median Income by Education

The following table details the median income for various education levels for geological engineers.

Education Level Median Income
No certificate, diploma or degree N/A
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate N/A
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma N/A
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma N/A
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level N/A
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above $99,223
Total: Highest certificate, diploma or degree $99,915
Data source: Statistics Canada 2016 Census of Population. Custom tabulation for population aged 15 and over who worked in 2015 and reported employment income in 2015.

Median Income by Gender

The following table details median income by gender for geological engineers.

Gender Median Income
Male $99,915
Female $99,900
Data source: Statistics Canada 2016 Census of Population. Custom tabulation for population aged 15 and over who worked in 2015 and reported employment income in 2015.

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Extracted Salary Information (1 samples)

The following salary data has been extracted from job posts indexed on this website over the last year for geological engineers.

$35,100.00
Lowest Observed
$35,100.00
Highest Observed
$35,100.00
25th Percentile
$35,100.00
Average
$35,100.00
Median
$35,100.00
75th Percentile

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Regional Employment Participation by Age Group

This chart and accompanying table outlines regional employment participation by age group for geological engineers

Age Group Employed Individuals
15 to 24 years 0
25 to 34 years 10
35 to 44 years 0
45 to 54 years 30
55 to 64 years 25
65 to 74 years 20
75 years and over 0
Total 100
Data source: Statistics Canada 2016 Census of Population. Custom tabulation for labour force aged 15 and over in private households.

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Regional Employment Participation by Employment Type

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Employment Type Employed Individuals
Full Time 30
Part Time 70
Total 95
Data source: Statistics Canada 2016 Census of Population. Custom tabulation for population aged 15 and over who worked in 2015 and reported employment income in 2015.

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Regional Employment Participation by Gender

This chart outlines regional employment participation by gender for geological engineers. Hover over a pie section to see the associated gender, or refer to the table below.

Gender Employed Individuals
Male 90
Female 10
Total 100
Data source: Statistics Canada 2016 Census of Population. Custom tabulation for population aged 15 and over who worked in 2015 and reported employment income in 2015.

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Regional Employment Participation by Class of Worker

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Class Employed Individuals
Employee 80
Self Employed 10
Total 100
Data source: Statistics Canada 2016 Census of Population. Custom tabulation for labour force aged 15 and over in private households.

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Regional Employment Participation by Labour Force Status

This chart outlines regional employment participation by labour force status for geological engineers. Hover over a pie section to see the associated labour status, or refer to the table below.

Labour Status Individuals
Employed 95
Unemployed 0
Total 100
Data source: Statistics Canada 2016 Census of Population. Custom tabulation for labour force aged 15 and over in private households.

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Regional Employment Participation by Education Level

This chart outlines regional employment participation by education level for geological engineers. Hover over a pie section to see the associated education level, or refer to the table below.

Education Level Individuals
No certificate, diploma or degree 0
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate 0
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 0
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 10
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 0
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 90
Total 95
Data source: Statistics Canada 2016 Census of Population. Custom tabulation for population aged 15 and over who worked in 2015 and reported employment income in 2015.

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