Production Worker Helper Salary in the Industry of Coal Mining

The salary statistics and trend of helpers--production workers in the industry of coal mining are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare production worker helper salaries in different industries within the mining sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$33,580
25th Percentile Wage
$38,550
50th Percentile Wage
$47,850
75th Percentile Wage
$60,490
90th Percentile Wage
$72,820

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for helpers--production workers 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) helpers--production workers is $72,820. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $47,850. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent helpers--production workers is $33,580.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of helpers--production workers in the industry of Coal Mining from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$47,850
-2.22% -3.93%
2016
$48,910
-0.22% -
2014
$49,020
-4.96% -
2013
$51,450
3.34% -
2012
$49,730
- -

Table 3. Compare Production Worker Helper Salary in Different Industries within the Mining Sector

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

Industry Median Annual Salary
Coal Mining
$47,850
Mining (except Oil and Gas)
$36,720
Oil and Gas Extraction
$34,990
Oil and Gas Extraction
$34,990
Support Activities for Mining
$30,700
Support Activities for Mining
$30,700
Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying
$30,670
Metal Ore Mining
$30,530

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