The salary statistics and trend of civil engineers in the industry of metal ore mining are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare civil engineer salaries in different industries within the mining sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $66,660 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $71,890 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $80,600 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $100,230 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $125,500 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for civil 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) civil engineers is $125,500. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $80,600. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent civil engineers is $66,660.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of civil engineers in the industry of Metal Ore Mining from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $80,600 | 3.20% | -6.35% |
| 2016 | $78,020 | -9.73% | - |
| 2015 | $85,610 | -0.72% | - |
| 2014 | $86,230 | 0.53% | - |
| 2013 | $85,770 | 0.06% | - |
| 2012 | $85,720 | - | - |
The average salaries of civil engineers in eight industries within the mining sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of civil engineers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Oil and Gas Extraction | |
| Oil and Gas Extraction | |
| Coal Mining | |
| Support Activities for Mining | |
| Support Activities for Mining | |
| Metal Ore Mining | |
| Mining (except Oil and Gas) | |
| Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying | |
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