The salary statistics and trend of engineers in the industry of mining (except oil and gas) are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare engineer salaries in different industries within the mining sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $57,560 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $70,400 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $86,490 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $106,630 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $130,030 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for engineers in the industry of mining (except oil and gas). The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) engineers is $130,030. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $86,490. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent engineers is $57,560.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of engineers in the industry of Mining (except Oil and Gas) from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $86,490 | -0.32% | 5.52% |
| 2016 | $86,770 | 0.46% | - |
| 2015 | $86,370 | 2.06% | - |
| 2014 | $84,590 | 2.87% | - |
| 2013 | $82,160 | 0.54% | - |
| 2012 | $81,720 | - | - |
The average salaries of engineers in eight industries within the mining sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of engineers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Oil and Gas Extraction | |
| Oil and Gas Extraction | |
| Support Activities for Mining | |
| Support Activities for Mining | |
| Metal Ore Mining | |
| Mining (except Oil and Gas) | |
| Coal Mining | |
| Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying | |
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