Chemical Technician Salary in the Industry of Metal Ore Mining

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

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$37,710
25th Percentile Wage
$48,390
50th Percentile Wage
$58,750
75th Percentile Wage
$69,890
90th Percentile Wage
$79,030

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for chemical 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) chemical technicians is $79,030. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $58,750. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent chemical technicians is $37,710.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of chemical technicians in the industry of Metal Ore Mining from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$58,750
4.20% 18.09%
2016
$56,280
3.04% -
2015
$54,570
11.27% -
2014
$48,420
-0.35% -
2013
$48,590
0.97% -
2012
$48,120
- -

Table 3. Compare Chemical Technician Salary in Different Industries within the Mining Sector

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

Industry Median Annual Salary
Oil and Gas Extraction
$64,540
Oil and Gas Extraction
$64,540
Metal Ore Mining
$58,750
Mining (except Oil and Gas)
$55,580
Support Activities for Mining
$48,600
Support Activities for Mining
$48,600
Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying
$47,630
Coal Mining
$45,030

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