Material Moving Worker Salary in the Industry of Mining (except Oil and Gas)

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

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$26,560
25th Percentile Wage
$33,610
50th Percentile Wage
$43,870
75th Percentile Wage
$56,640
90th Percentile Wage
$67,210

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for material moving 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) material moving workers is $67,210. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $43,870. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent material moving workers is $26,560.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

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

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$43,870
2.37% 6.45%
2016
$42,830
1.31% -
2015
$42,270
-0.92% -
2014
$42,660
2.34% -
2013
$41,660
1.49% -
2012
$41,040
- -

Table 3. Compare Material Moving Worker Salary in Different Industries within the Mining Sector

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

Industry Median Annual Salary
Coal Mining
$54,570
Oil and Gas Extraction
$53,870
Oil and Gas Extraction
$53,870
Metal Ore Mining
$50,540
Mining (except Oil and Gas)
$43,870
Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying
$38,920
Support Activities for Mining
$38,830
Support Activities for Mining
$38,830

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