Surveyors, Cartographers, and Photogrammetrists Salary in the Industry of Metal Ore Mining

The salary statistics and trend of surveyors, cartographers, and photogrammetrists in the industry of metal ore mining are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare surveyors, cartographers, and photogrammetrists salaries in different industries within the mining sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$46,400
25th Percentile Wage
$55,310
50th Percentile Wage
$67,710
75th Percentile Wage
$79,440
90th Percentile Wage
$97,170

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for surveyors, cartographers, and photogrammetrists 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) surveyors, cartographers, and photogrammetrists is $97,170. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $67,710. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent surveyors, cartographers, and photogrammetrists is $46,400.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of surveyors, cartographers, and photogrammetrists in the industry of Metal Ore Mining from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$67,710
6.94% 18.45%
2016
$63,010
1.84% -
2015
$61,850
7.02% -
2014
$57,510
2.45% -
2013
$56,100
1.57% -
2012
$55,220
- -

Table 3. Compare Surveyors, Cartographers, and Photogrammetrists Salary in Different Industries within the Mining Sector

The average salaries of surveyors, cartographers, and photogrammetrists in eight industries within the mining sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of surveyors, cartographers, and photogrammetrists in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Oil and Gas Extraction
$71,500
Oil and Gas Extraction
$71,500
Metal Ore Mining
$67,710
Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying
$64,040
Support Activities for Mining
$61,920
Support Activities for Mining
$61,920
Mining (except Oil and Gas)
$61,530
Coal Mining
$56,350

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