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Knalus · 11-04-2011, 04:23 PM

I'm not telling what I made this year - partly cause of certain circumstances I don't even know.

BUT, I used to work as a well site geologist, and I work with many of them now. I regularly sign invoices for these guys for 3 weeks of work at about $20,000. Granted they are staying on the rig during the time they are at work, and work 12 hr shifts, but the life isn't horrible, especially for the pay.

This is the kind of job that guys get if they haven't been able to get a job in the office and still want to work in geology.

I heard mining geologists aren't paid nearly anything, though. I hear only like 50k a year for working in a mining camp.

11-04-2011, 04:23 PM	#238
Knalus Powerplay Quarterback Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Calgary Exp:	I'm not telling what I made this year - partly cause of certain circumstances I don't even know. BUT, I used to work as a well site geologist, and I work with many of them now. I regularly sign invoices for these guys for 3 weeks of work at about $20,000. Granted they are staying on the rig during the time they are at work, and work 12 hr shifts, but the life isn't horrible, especially for the pay. This is the kind of job that guys get if they haven't been able to get a job in the office and still want to work in geology. I heard mining geologists aren't paid nearly anything, though. I hear only like 50k a year for working in a mining camp.