The salary statistics and trend of mining machine operators in the industry of coal mining are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare mining machine operator salaries in different industries within the mining sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $39,030 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $46,890 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $56,160 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $63,970 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $74,870 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for mining machine operators 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) mining machine operators is $74,870. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $56,160. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent mining machine operators is $39,030.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of mining machine operators in the industry of Coal Mining from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $56,160 | 3.38% | 5.93% |
| 2016 | $54,260 | 6.76% | - |
| 2015 | $50,590 | -2.29% | - |
| 2014 | $51,750 | -2.13% | - |
| 2013 | $52,850 | 0.04% | - |
| 2012 | $52,830 | - | - |
The average salaries of mining machine operators in eight industries within the mining sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of mining machine operators in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Metal Ore Mining | |
| Coal Mining | |
| Mining (except Oil and Gas) | |
| Support Activities for Mining | |
| Support Activities for Mining | |
| Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying | |
| Oil and Gas Extraction | |
| Oil and Gas Extraction | |
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