The salary statistics and trend of environmental engineers in the industry of oil and gas extraction are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare environmental engineer salaries in different industries within the mining sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $60,080 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $78,170 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $102,200 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $125,840 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $154,880 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for environmental engineers in the industry of oil and gas extraction. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) environmental engineers is $154,880. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $102,200. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent environmental engineers is $60,080.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of environmental engineers in the industry of Oil and Gas Extraction from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $102,200 | -1.80% | -12.01% |
| 2016 | $104,040 | -1.53% | - |
| 2015 | $105,630 | -2.58% | - |
| 2014 | $108,360 | -4.33% | - |
| 2013 | $113,050 | -1.26% | - |
| 2012 | $114,470 | - | - |
The average salaries of environmental engineers in eight industries within the mining sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of environmental engineers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Oil and Gas Extraction | |
| Oil and Gas Extraction | |
| Metal Ore Mining | |
| Coal Mining | |
| Mining (except Oil and Gas) | |
| Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying | |
| Support Activities for Mining | |
| Support Activities for Mining | |
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