Roof Bolter, Mining Salary in the Industry of Coal Mining

The salary statistics and trend of roof bolters, mining in the industry of coal mining are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare roof bolter, mining salaries in different industries within the mining sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$45,260
25th Percentile Wage
$51,910
50th Percentile Wage
$58,260
75th Percentile Wage
$64,580
90th Percentile Wage
$74,430

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for roof bolters, mining 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) roof bolters, mining is $74,430. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $58,260. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent roof bolters, mining is $45,260.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of roof bolters, mining in the industry of Coal Mining from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$58,260
3.19% 6.80%
2016
$56,400
2.62% -
2015
$54,920
-0.11% -
2014
$54,980
0.33% -
2013
$54,800
0.91% -
2012
$54,300
- -

Table 3. Compare Roof Bolter, Mining Salary in Different Industries within the Mining Sector

The average salaries of roof bolters, mining in six industries within the mining sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of roof bolters, mining in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Metal Ore Mining
$79,280
Mining (except Oil and Gas)
$58,540
Coal Mining
$58,260
Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying
$55,120
Support Activities for Mining
$37,560
Support Activities for Mining
$37,560

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