The salary statistics of all occupations in the industry of metal ore mining are shown in Table 1 and Table 2. In Table 3 we compare all occupations salaries in different industries within the mining sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 90th Percentile Wage | |
| 75th Percentile Wage | |
| 50th Percentile Wage | |
| 25th Percentile Wage | |
| 10th Percentile Wage |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for all occupations in the industry of metal ore 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) all occupations is $82,510. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $54,090. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent all occupations is $33,490.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Hourly Salary |
|---|---|
| 90th Percentile Wage | |
| 75th Percentile Wage | |
| 50th Percentile Wage | |
| 25th Percentile Wage | |
| 10th Percentile Wage |
Table 2 shows the average hourly salary for all occupations in the industry of metal ore mining. The average hourly salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) all occupations is $39.67. The median hourly salary is $26.01. The average hourly salary for the bottom 10 percent is $16.10.
The average salaries of all occupations in six industries within the mining sector are shown in Table 3. We note that the salary of all occupations in the industry of metal ore mining ($54,090) is in the middle range among all industries within the sector of mining. For salary information of all in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Oil and Gas Extraction | |
| Metal Ore Mining | |
| Coal Mining | |
| Mining (except Oil and Gas) | |
| Support Activities for Mining | |
| Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying |
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