The salary statistics and trend of engineers in the industry of support activities for mining are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare engineer salaries in different industries within the mining sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $61,850 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $76,990 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $101,380 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $146,180 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $192,680 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for 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) engineers is $192,680. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $101,380. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent engineers is $61,850.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of engineers in the industry of Support Activities for Mining from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $101,380 | 2.10% | 7.96% |
| 2016 | $99,250 | 0.36% | - |
| 2015 | $98,890 | 1.73% | - |
| 2014 | $97,180 | 5.65% | - |
| 2013 | $91,690 | -1.77% | - |
| 2012 | $93,310 | - | - |
The average salaries of engineers in eight industries within the mining sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of engineers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Oil and Gas Extraction | |
| Oil and Gas Extraction | |
| Support Activities for Mining | |
| Support Activities for Mining | |
| Metal Ore Mining | |
| Mining (except Oil and Gas) | |
| Coal Mining | |
| Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying | |
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