The salary statistics and trend of environmental engineers in the industry of coal mining are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare environmental engineer salaries in different industries within the mining sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $54,810 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $67,450 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $80,940 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $100,560 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $121,340 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for environmental 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) environmental engineers is $121,340. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $80,940. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent environmental engineers is $54,810.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of environmental engineers in the industry of Coal Mining from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $80,940 | -4.04% | -2.13% |
| 2016 | $84,210 | -11.72% | - |
| 2015 | $94,080 | 12.70% | - |
| 2014 | $82,130 | 0.54% | - |
| 2013 | $81,690 | -1.19% | - |
| 2012 | $82,660 | - | - |
The average salaries of environmental engineers in eight industries within the mining sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of environmental engineers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Oil and Gas Extraction | |
| Oil and Gas Extraction | |
| Metal Ore Mining | |
| Coal Mining | |
| Mining (except Oil and Gas) | |
| Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying | |
| Support Activities for Mining | |
| Support Activities for Mining | |
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