The salary statistics and trend of chemists in the industry of metal ore mining are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare chemists salaries in different industries within the mining sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $46,060 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $55,120 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $69,480 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $86,250 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $99,000 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for chemists 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) chemists is $99,000. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $69,480. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent chemists is $46,060.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of chemists in the industry of Metal Ore Mining from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $69,480 | -8.12% | -24.25% |
| 2016 | $75,120 | -9.97% | - |
| 2015 | $82,610 | -5.30% | - |
| 2014 | $86,990 | 0.84% | - |
| 2013 | $86,260 | -0.08% | - |
| 2012 | $86,330 | - | - |
The average salaries of chemists in eight industries within the mining sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of chemists 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 | |
| Coal Mining | |
| Metal Ore Mining | |
| Mining (except Oil and Gas) | |
| Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying | |
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