The salary statistics and trend of life, physical, and social science technicians in the industry of nonmetallic mineral mining and quarrying are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare life, physical, and social science technician salaries in different industries within the mining sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $32,760 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $38,300 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $47,690 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $60,370 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $74,260 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for life, physical, and social science technicians in the industry of nonmetallic mineral mining and quarrying. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) life, physical, and social science technicians is $74,260. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $47,690. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent life, physical, and social science technicians is $32,760.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of life, physical, and social science technicians in the industry of Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $47,690 | -0.36% | 8.91% |
| 2016 | $47,860 | 4.83% | - |
| 2015 | $45,550 | -0.83% | - |
| 2014 | $45,930 | 3.57% | - |
| 2013 | $44,290 | 1.92% | - |
| 2012 | $43,440 | - | - |
The average salaries of life, physical, and social science technicians in eight industries within the mining sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of life, physical, and social science technicians in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Oil and Gas Extraction | |
| Oil and Gas Extraction | |
| Metal Ore Mining | |
| Mining (except Oil and Gas) | |
| Coal Mining | |
| Support Activities for Mining | |
| Support Activities for Mining | |
| Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying | |
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