The salary statistics and trend of mining machine operators in the industry of nonmetallic mineral mining and quarrying are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare mining machine operator salaries in different industries within the mining sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $28,960 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $35,420 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $44,830 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $57,380 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $73,580 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for mining machine operators 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) mining machine operators is $73,580. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $44,830. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent mining machine operators is $28,960.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of mining machine operators in the industry of Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $44,830 | 3.64% | 13.25% |
| 2016 | $43,200 | 3.50% | - |
| 2015 | $41,690 | 1.80% | - |
| 2014 | $40,940 | 1.20% | - |
| 2013 | $40,450 | 3.86% | - |
| 2012 | $38,890 | - | - |
The average salaries of mining machine operators in eight industries within the mining sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of mining machine operators in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Metal Ore Mining | |
| Coal Mining | |
| Mining (except Oil and Gas) | |
| 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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