The salary statistics of accountants and auditors in the industry sector of mining are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare accountant and auditor salaries in different industries within the mining sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $47,650 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $61,070 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $80,930 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $102,210 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $127,850 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for accountants and auditors 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) accountants and auditors is $127,850. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $80,930. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid accountants and auditors is $47,650.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of accountants and auditors in the industry sector of mining from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $80,930 | 1.29% | 14.00% |
| 2017 | $79,890 | 0.91% | - |
| 2016 | $79,160 | 4.17% | - |
| 2015 | $75,860 | 4.94% | - |
| 2014 | $72,110 | 1.05% | - |
| 2013 | $71,350 | 2.45% | - |
| 2012 | $69,600 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].