The salary statistics and trend of construction trades workers in the industry of metal ore mining are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare construction trades worker salaries in different industries within the mining sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $40,530 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $47,690 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $59,340 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $71,700 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $80,290 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for construction trades workers 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) construction trades workers is $80,290. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $59,340. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent construction trades workers is $40,530.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of construction trades workers in the industry of Metal Ore Mining from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $59,340 | 6.52% | 20.27% |
| 2016 | $55,470 | 5.48% | - |
| 2015 | $52,430 | 7.82% | - |
| 2014 | $48,330 | 3.15% | - |
| 2013 | $46,810 | -1.07% | - |
| 2012 | $47,310 | - | - |
The average salaries of construction trades workers in eight industries within the mining sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of construction trades workers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Metal Ore Mining | |
| Coal Mining | |
| Oil and Gas Extraction | |
| Oil and Gas Extraction | |
| Mining (except Oil and Gas) | |
| Support Activities for Mining | |
| Support Activities for Mining | |
| Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying | |
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