Occupational Health and Safety Technician Salary in the Industry of Mining (except Oil and Gas)

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

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$39,340
25th Percentile Wage
$45,550
50th Percentile Wage
$57,130
75th Percentile Wage
$74,400
90th Percentile Wage
$93,910

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for occupational health and safety 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) occupational health and safety technicians is $93,910. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $57,130. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent occupational health and safety technicians is $39,340.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

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

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$57,130
-4.55% 3.76%
2016
$59,730
5.96% -
2015
$56,170
-5.61% -
2014
$59,320
1.47% -
2013
$58,450
5.94% -
2012
$54,980
- -

Table 3. Compare Occupational Health and Safety Technician Salary in Different Industries within the Mining Sector

The average salaries of occupational health and safety technicians in eight industries within the mining sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of occupational health and safety technicians in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Metal Ore Mining
$60,820
Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying
$57,270
Mining (except Oil and Gas)
$57,130
Coal Mining
$54,090
Oil and Gas Extraction
$53,920
Oil and Gas Extraction
$53,920
Support Activities for Mining
$51,400
Support Activities for Mining
$51,400

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