Other Life, Physical, and Social Science Technician Salary in the Industry of Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying

The salary statistics and trend of other 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 other life, physical, and social science technician salaries in different industries within the mining sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$31,580
25th Percentile Wage
$35,400
50th Percentile Wage
$42,710
75th Percentile Wage
$60,070
90th Percentile Wage
$79,980

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for other 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) other life, physical, and social science technicians is $79,980. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $42,710. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent other life, physical, and social science technicians is $31,580.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of other life, physical, and social science technicians in the industry of Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth4-Year Growth
2016
$42,710
8.12% 0.00%
2015
$39,240
-1.48% -
2014
$39,820
0.93% -
2013
$39,450
-8.26% -
2012
$42,710
- -

Table 3. Compare Other Life, Physical, and Social Science Technician Salary in Different Industries within the Mining Sector

The average salaries of other life, physical, and social science technicians in six industries within the mining sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of other life, physical, and social science technicians in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Mining (except Oil and Gas)
$81,500
Oil and Gas Extraction
$55,380
Oil and Gas Extraction
$55,380
Support Activities for Mining
$42,990
Support Activities for Mining
$42,990
Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying
$42,710

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