The annual salary statistics of mining and geological engineers in Birmingham-Hoover, Alabama is shown in Table 1. The wage data of mining and geological engineers in Birmingham-Hoover is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $48,780 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $67,520 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $95,050 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $103,590 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $163,160 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for mining and geological engineers in Birmingham-Hoover, Alabama in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $163,160. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $95,050. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $48,780.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of mining and geological engineers from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $95,050 | -4.20% | 16.18% |
| 2021 | $99,040 | 6.02% | - |
| 2020 | $93,080 | 3.56% | - |
| 2019 | $89,770 | -4.05% | - |
| 2018 | $93,410 | 2.32% | - |
| 2017 | $91,240 | 6.09% | - |
| 2016 | $85,680 | 0.06% | - |
| 2015 | $85,630 | -7.38% | - |
| 2014 | $91,950 | 8.67% | - |
| 2013 | $83,980 | 5.13% | - |
| 2012 | $79,670 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $95,050, Birmingham-Hoover is the highest paying city for mining and geological engineers in state of Alabama, followed by Tuscaloosa (median annual salary $91,460). In comparison, the median annual salary of mining and geological engineers in Birmingham-Hoover is 3.8 percent (3.8%) higher than that in Tuscaloosa.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Birmingham-Hoover | |
| Tuscaloosa |