The salary statistics and trend of engineers in the industry of metal ore mining are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare engineer salaries in different industries within the mining sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $63,500 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $72,920 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $88,810 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $111,650 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $134,020 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for engineers 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) engineers is $134,020. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $88,810. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent engineers is $63,500.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of engineers in the industry of Metal Ore Mining from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $88,810 | 0.61% | 7.11% |
| 2016 | $88,270 | 2.55% | - |
| 2015 | $86,020 | 1.26% | - |
| 2014 | $84,940 | 3.51% | - |
| 2013 | $81,960 | -0.66% | - |
| 2012 | $82,500 | - | - |
The average salaries of engineers in eight industries within the mining sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of engineers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Oil and Gas Extraction | |
| Oil and Gas Extraction | |
| Support Activities for Mining | |
| Support Activities for Mining | |
| Metal Ore Mining | |
| Mining (except Oil and Gas) | |
| Coal Mining | |
| Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying | |
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