Environmental Science and Protection Technician Salary in the Industry of Mining (except Oil and Gas)

The salary statistics and trend of environmental science and protection technicians in the industry of mining (except oil and gas) are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare environmental science and protection technician salaries in different industries within the mining sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$28,200
25th Percentile Wage
$36,440
50th Percentile Wage
$52,560
75th Percentile Wage
$68,060
90th Percentile Wage
$77,080

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for environmental science and protection technicians 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) environmental science and protection technicians is $77,080. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $52,560. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent environmental science and protection technicians is $28,200.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of environmental science and protection technicians in the industry of Mining (except Oil and Gas) from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$52,560
7.38% 15.58%
2016
$48,680
4.05% -
2015
$46,710
3.25% -
2014
$45,190
-1.53% -
2013
$45,880
3.29% -
2012
$44,370
- -

Table 3. Compare Environmental Science and Protection Technician Salary in Different Industries within the Mining Sector

The average salaries of environmental science and protection technicians in seven industries within the mining sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of environmental science and protection technicians in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Oil and Gas Extraction
$58,030
Oil and Gas Extraction
$58,030
Mining (except Oil and Gas)
$52,560
Metal Ore Mining
$49,670
Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying
$45,910
Support Activities for Mining
$45,270
Support Activities for Mining
$45,270

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