Construction Laborers Salary in the Industry of Metal Ore Mining

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

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$27,840
25th Percentile Wage
$31,860
50th Percentile Wage
$43,200
75th Percentile Wage
$51,760
90th Percentile Wage
$60,350

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for construction laborers 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 laborers is $60,350. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $43,200. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent construction laborers is $27,840.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

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

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$43,200
-9.33% 9.70%
2016
$47,230
5.44% -
2015
$44,660
1.03% -
2014
$44,200
12.94% -
2013
$38,480
-1.38% -
2012
$39,010
- -

Table 3. Compare Construction Laborers Salary in Different Industries within the Mining Sector

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

Industry Median Annual Salary
Metal Ore Mining
$43,200
Coal Mining
$40,850
Oil and Gas Extraction
$35,170
Oil and Gas Extraction
$35,170
Support Activities for Mining
$34,890
Support Activities for Mining
$34,890
Mining (except Oil and Gas)
$34,680
Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying
$33,740

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