The salary statistics and trend of machinists in the industry of metal ore mining are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare machinists salaries in different industries within the mining sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | |
| 25th Percentile Wage | |
| 50th Percentile Wage | |
| 75th Percentile Wage | |
| 90th Percentile Wage | |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for machinists 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) machinists is $69,270. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $48,600. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent machinists is $32,160.
The following table and chart show the trend of the median salary of machinists in the industry of Metal Ore Mining from 2012 to 2016.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 48,600 | -7.74% | -27.47% |
| 2015 | 52,360 | -1.59% | - |
| 2014 | 53,190 | 0.21% | - |
| 2013 | 53,080 | -16.71% | - |
| 2012 | 61,950 | - | - |
| Percentile Bracket | Average Hourly Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | |
| 25th Percentile Wage | |
| 50th Percentile Wage | |
| 75th Percentile Wage | |
| 90th Percentile Wage | |
Table 2 shows the average hourly salary for machinists in the industry of metal ore mining. The average hourly salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) machinists is $33.29. The median hourly salary is $23.37. The average hourly salary for the bottom 10 percent is $15.46.
The average salaries of machinists in seven industries within the mining sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of machinists in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Mining (except Oil and Gas) | |
| Metal Ore Mining | |
| Support Activities for Mining | |
| Support Activities for Mining | |
| Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying | |
| Oil and Gas Extraction | |
| Oil and Gas Extraction | |
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