The salary statistics and trend of engineers in the industry of coal mining 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 | $54,640 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $67,960 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $85,350 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $103,680 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $129,160 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for engineers in the industry of coal mining. 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 $129,160. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $85,350. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent engineers is $54,640.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of engineers in the industry of Coal Mining from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $85,350 | -2.48% | 4.15% |
| 2016 | $87,470 | -1.76% | - |
| 2015 | $89,010 | 4.59% | - |
| 2014 | $84,920 | 0.59% | - |
| 2013 | $84,420 | 3.09% | - |
| 2012 | $81,810 | - | - |
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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