Rail Transportation Worker Salary in the Industry of Mining (except Oil and Gas)

The salary statistics and trend of rail transportation workers in the industry of mining (except oil and gas) are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare rail transportation worker salaries in different industries within the mining sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$50,130
25th Percentile Wage
$54,130
50th Percentile Wage
$58,550
75th Percentile Wage
$62,970
90th Percentile Wage
$71,760

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for rail transportation workers 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) rail transportation workers is $71,760. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $58,550. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent rail transportation workers is $50,130.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of rail transportation workers in the industry of Mining (except Oil and Gas) from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$58,550
2.94% 14.42%
2016
$56,830
-0.62% -
2015
$57,180
6.56% -
2014
$53,430
3.82% -
2013
$51,390
2.49% -
2012
$50,110
- -

Table 3. Compare Rail Transportation Worker Salary in Different Industries within the Mining Sector

The average salaries of rail transportation workers in three industries within the mining sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of rail transportation workers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Coal Mining
$58,620
Mining (except Oil and Gas)
$58,550
Metal Ore Mining
$48,700

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