Roof Bolter, Mining Salary in the Industry of Metal Ore Mining

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

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$54,260
25th Percentile Wage
$64,470
50th Percentile Wage
$79,280
75th Percentile Wage
$100,230
90th Percentile Wage
$120,380

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for roof bolters, mining 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) roof bolters, mining is $120,380. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $79,280. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent roof bolters, mining is $54,260.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of roof bolters, mining in the industry of Metal Ore Mining from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$79,280
13.56% 31.99%
2016
$68,530
2.13% -
2015
$67,070
22.89% -
2014
$51,720
-2.53% -
2013
$53,030
-1.68% -
2012
$53,920
- -

Table 3. Compare Roof Bolter, Mining Salary in Different Industries within the Mining Sector

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

Industry Median Annual Salary
Metal Ore Mining
$79,280
Support Activities for Mining
$37,560
Support Activities for Mining
$37,560

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