The salary statistics and trend of environmental engineers in the industry of support activities for mining are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare environmental engineer salaries in different industries within the mining sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $51,690 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $56,840 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $67,460 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $104,660 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $140,620 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for environmental 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) environmental engineers is $140,620. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $67,460. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent environmental engineers is $51,690.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of environmental engineers in the industry of Support Activities for Mining from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $67,460 | -40.11% | -18.80% |
| 2016 | $94,520 | -12.56% | - |
| 2015 | $106,390 | 2.06% | - |
| 2014 | $104,200 | 14.64% | - |
| 2013 | $88,950 | 9.90% | - |
| 2012 | $80,140 | - | - |
The average salaries of environmental engineers in eight industries within the mining sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of environmental engineers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Oil and Gas Extraction | |
| Oil and Gas Extraction | |
| 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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