The salary statistics and trend of extraction workers in the industry of metal ore mining are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare extraction worker salaries in different industries within the mining sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $40,300 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $48,050 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $58,780 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $70,680 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $79,600 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for extraction 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) extraction workers is $79,600. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $58,780. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent extraction workers is $40,300.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of extraction workers in the industry of Metal Ore Mining from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $58,780 | 1.02% | 11.08% |
| 2016 | $58,180 | -0.34% | - |
| 2015 | $58,380 | 6.63% | - |
| 2014 | $54,510 | 3.38% | - |
| 2013 | $52,670 | 0.76% | - |
| 2012 | $52,270 | - | - |
The average salaries of extraction workers in eight industries within the mining sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of extraction workers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Metal Ore Mining | |
| Coal Mining | |
| Mining (except Oil and Gas) | |
| Oil and Gas Extraction | |
| Oil and Gas Extraction | |
| Support Activities for Mining | |
| Support Activities for Mining | |
| Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying | |
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