Life, Physical, and Social Science Technician Salary in the Industry of Metal Ore Mining

The salary statistics and trend of life, physical, and social science technicians in the industry of metal ore mining are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare life, physical, and social science technician salaries in different industries within the mining sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$38,480
25th Percentile Wage
$48,320
50th Percentile Wage
$59,650
75th Percentile Wage
$72,540
90th Percentile Wage
$81,920

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for life, physical, and social science 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) life, physical, and social science technicians is $81,920. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $59,650. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent life, physical, and social science technicians is $38,480.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of life, physical, and social science technicians in the industry of Metal Ore Mining from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$59,650
4.78% 19.26%
2016
$56,800
1.94% -
2015
$55,700
8.46% -
2014
$50,990
2.16% -
2013
$49,890
3.47% -
2012
$48,160
- -

Table 3. Compare Life, Physical, and Social Science Technician Salary in Different Industries within the Mining Sector

The average salaries of life, physical, and social science technicians in eight industries within the mining sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of life, physical, and social science technicians in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Oil and Gas Extraction
$68,290
Oil and Gas Extraction
$68,290
Metal Ore Mining
$59,650
Mining (except Oil and Gas)
$55,870
Coal Mining
$52,010
Support Activities for Mining
$50,380
Support Activities for Mining
$50,380
Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying
$47,690

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