The salary statistics and trend of continuous 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 continuous mining machine operator salaries in different industries within the mining sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $31,300 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $37,490 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $47,860 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $61,530 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $77,680 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for continuous 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) continuous mining machine operators is $77,680. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $47,860. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent continuous mining machine operators is $31,300.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of continuous 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 | $47,860 | 4.45% | 14.58% |
| 2016 | $45,730 | 6.60% | - |
| 2015 | $42,710 | 1.59% | - |
| 2014 | $42,030 | 2.21% | - |
| 2013 | $41,100 | 0.54% | - |
| 2012 | $40,880 | - | - |
The average salaries of continuous mining machine operators in six industries within the mining sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of continuous 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) | |
| Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying | |
| Support Activities for Mining | |
| Support Activities for Mining | |
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