The salary statistics of all occupations in the industry sector of mining are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare all occupations salaries in different industries within the mining sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 90th Percentile Wage | |
| 75th Percentile Wage | |
| 50th Percentile Wage | |
| 25th Percentile Wage | |
| 10th Percentile Wage |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for all occupations in the industry sector of 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) all occupations is $112,550. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $47,990. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid all occupations is $26,880.
The average salaries of all occupations in six industries in the mining sector are shown below. We note that within this industry sector, the salaries vary among different industries. The highest paying industry for all occupations occupations is the oil and gas extraction industry with an annual salary $70,150. The lowest paying industry is the nonmetallic mineral mining and quarrying industry (annual salary $38,920). For detailed all occupations salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Oil and Gas Extraction | |
| Metal Ore Mining | |
| Coal Mining | |
| Mining (except Oil and Gas) | |
| Support Activities for Mining | |
| Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying |