Mining and Geological Engineer Salary in the Industry of Support Activities for Mining

The salary statistics and trend of mining and geological engineers in the industry of support activities for mining are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare mining and geological engineer salaries in different industries within the mining sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$61,990
25th Percentile Wage
$82,940
50th Percentile Wage
$101,340
75th Percentile Wage
$140,050
90th Percentile Wage
$160,360

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for mining and geological engineers in the industry of support activities for 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) mining and geological engineers is $160,360. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $101,340. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent mining and geological engineers is $61,990.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of mining and geological engineers in the industry of Support Activities for Mining from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$101,340
9.26% 17.08%
2016
$91,960
-28.19% -
2015
$117,880
12.12% -
2014
$103,590
5.54% -
2013
$97,850
14.12% -
2012
$84,030
- -

Table 3. Compare Mining and Geological Engineer Salary in Different Industries within the Mining Sector

The average salaries of mining and geological engineers in eight industries within the mining sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of mining and geological engineers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Oil and Gas Extraction
$122,030
Oil and Gas Extraction
$122,030
Support Activities for Mining
$101,340
Support Activities for Mining
$101,340
Metal Ore Mining
$91,900
Mining (except Oil and Gas)
$87,140
Coal Mining
$83,820
Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying
$81,810

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