Production Worker Helper Salary in the Industry of Metal Ore Mining

The salary statistics and trend of helpers--production workers in the industry of metal ore mining are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare production worker helper salaries in different industries within the mining sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$22,200
25th Percentile Wage
$25,020
50th Percentile Wage
$30,530
75th Percentile Wage
$39,430
90th Percentile Wage
$48,190

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for helpers--production 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) helpers--production workers is $48,190. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $30,530. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent helpers--production workers is $22,200.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of helpers--production workers in the industry of Metal Ore Mining from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$30,530
-10.87% 26.99%
2016
$33,850
26.71% -
2015
$24,810
5.16% -
2014
$23,530
1.87% -
2013
$23,090
3.46% -
2012
$22,290
- -

Table 3. Compare Production Worker Helper Salary in Different Industries within the Mining Sector

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

Industry Median Annual Salary
Coal Mining
$47,850
Mining (except Oil and Gas)
$36,720
Oil and Gas Extraction
$34,990
Oil and Gas Extraction
$34,990
Support Activities for Mining
$30,700
Support Activities for Mining
$30,700
Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying
$30,670
Metal Ore Mining
$30,530

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