The salary statistics and trend of driver/sales workers and truck drivers in the industry of metal ore mining are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare driver/sales worker and truck driver salaries in different industries within the mining sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $33,780 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $39,850 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $49,290 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $63,150 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $73,110 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for driver/sales workers and truck drivers 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) driver/sales workers and truck drivers is $73,110. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $49,290. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent driver/sales workers and truck drivers is $33,780.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of driver/sales workers and truck drivers in the industry of Metal Ore Mining from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $49,290 | 3.75% | 5.34% |
| 2016 | $47,440 | 2.74% | - |
| 2015 | $46,140 | 1.08% | - |
| 2014 | $45,640 | 3.53% | - |
| 2013 | $44,030 | -5.97% | - |
| 2012 | $46,660 | - | - |
The average salaries of driver/sales workers and truck drivers in eight industries within the mining sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of driver/sales workers and truck drivers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Coal Mining | |
| Metal Ore Mining | |
| Oil and Gas Extraction | |
| Oil and Gas Extraction | |
| Mining (except Oil and Gas) | |
| Support Activities for Mining | |
| Support Activities for Mining | |
| Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying | |
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