Motor Vehicle Operator Salary in the Industry of Support Activities for Mining

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

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$31,580
25th Percentile Wage
$35,530
50th Percentile Wage
$41,680
75th Percentile Wage
$49,840
90th Percentile Wage
$60,010

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for motor vehicle operators 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) motor vehicle operators is $60,010. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $41,680. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent motor vehicle operators is $31,580.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of motor vehicle operators in the industry of Support Activities for Mining from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$41,680
0.98% 10.84%
2016
$41,270
1.99% -
2015
$40,450
1.68% -
2014
$39,770
4.73% -
2013
$37,890
1.93% -
2012
$37,160
- -

Table 3. Compare Motor Vehicle Operator Salary in Different Industries within the Mining Sector

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

Industry Median Annual Salary
Coal Mining
$50,310
Metal Ore Mining
$49,290
Oil and Gas Extraction
$43,910
Oil and Gas Extraction
$43,910
Mining (except Oil and Gas)
$42,500
Support Activities for Mining
$41,680
Support Activities for Mining
$41,680
Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying
$40,000

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