The salary statistics and trend of environmental engineering technicians in the industry of metal ore mining are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare environmental engineering technician salaries in different industries within the mining sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $43,020 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $52,440 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $63,010 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $75,810 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $85,650 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for environmental engineering technicians 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) environmental engineering technicians is $85,650. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $63,010. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent environmental engineering technicians is $43,020.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of environmental engineering technicians in the industry of Metal Ore Mining from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $63,010 | -0.48% | 14.25% |
| 2016 | $63,310 | 5.81% | - |
| 2015 | $59,630 | 1.73% | - |
| 2014 | $58,600 | 4.37% | - |
| 2013 | $56,040 | 3.59% | - |
| 2012 | $54,030 | - | - |
The average salaries of environmental engineering technicians in eight industries within the mining sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of environmental engineering technicians in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Metal Ore Mining | |
| Support Activities for Mining | |
| Support Activities for Mining | |
| Oil and Gas Extraction | |
| Oil and Gas Extraction | |
| Mining (except Oil and Gas) | |
| Coal Mining | |
| Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying | |
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