Surveyors Salary in the Industry of Metal Ore Mining

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

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$46,350
25th Percentile Wage
$55,210
50th Percentile Wage
$67,600
75th Percentile Wage
$79,480
90th Percentile Wage
$97,290

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for surveyors 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 is $97,290. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $67,600. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent surveyors is $46,350.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

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

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$67,600
7.01% 18.31%
2016
$62,860
1.61% -
2015
$61,850
7.02% -
2014
$57,510
2.45% -
2013
$56,100
1.57% -
2012
$55,220
- -

Table 3. Compare Surveyors Salary in Different Industries within the Mining Sector

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

Industry Median Annual Salary
Oil and Gas Extraction
$73,610
Oil and Gas Extraction
$73,610
Metal Ore Mining
$67,600
Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying
$64,400
Mining (except Oil and Gas)
$61,380
Support Activities for Mining
$59,350
Support Activities for Mining
$59,350
Coal Mining
$56,130

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