The salary statistics and trend of mechanical engineers in the industry of metal ore mining are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare mechanical engineer salaries in different industries within the mining sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $55,940 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $67,930 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $81,990 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $102,000 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $122,320 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for mechanical 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) mechanical engineers is $122,320. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $81,990. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent mechanical engineers is $55,940.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of mechanical engineers in the industry of Metal Ore Mining from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $81,990 | -0.04% | 1.31% |
| 2016 | $82,020 | -0.66% | - |
| 2015 | $82,560 | 1.19% | - |
| 2014 | $81,580 | 0.54% | - |
| 2013 | $81,140 | 0.27% | - |
| 2012 | $80,920 | - | - |
The average salaries of mechanical engineers in eight industries within the mining sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of mechanical engineers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Oil and Gas Extraction | |
| Oil and Gas Extraction | |
| Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying | |
| Mining (except Oil and Gas) | |
| Support Activities for Mining | |
| Support Activities for Mining | |
| Metal Ore Mining | |
| Coal Mining | |
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