Secretaries and Administrative Assistant Salary in the Industry of Support Activities for Mining

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

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$20,460
25th Percentile Wage
$26,920
50th Percentile Wage
$34,380
75th Percentile Wage
$44,660
90th Percentile Wage
$57,570

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for secretaries and administrative assistants 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) secretaries and administrative assistants is $57,570. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $34,380. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent secretaries and administrative assistants is $20,460.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of secretaries and administrative assistants in the industry of Support Activities for Mining from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$34,380
-5.73% 6.49%
2016
$36,350
1.32% -
2015
$35,870
1.09% -
2014
$35,480
8.12% -
2013
$32,600
1.38% -
2012
$32,150
- -

Table 3. Compare Secretaries and Administrative Assistant Salary in Different Industries within the Mining Sector

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

Industry Median Annual Salary
Metal Ore Mining
$47,570
Oil and Gas Extraction
$44,260
Oil and Gas Extraction
$44,260
Coal Mining
$42,340
Mining (except Oil and Gas)
$36,430
Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying
$35,360
Support Activities for Mining
$34,380
Support Activities for Mining
$34,380

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