The salary statistics of chemical engineers in the industry sector of mining are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare chemical engineer salaries in different industries within the mining sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $75,330 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $91,540 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $122,590 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $165,420 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $206,100 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for chemical engineers 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) chemical engineers is $206,100. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $122,590. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid chemical engineers is $75,330.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of chemical engineers in the industry sector of mining from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $122,590 | 2.50% | 6.77% |
| 2017 | $119,520 | -2.16% | - |
| 2016 | $122,100 | -3.72% | - |
| 2015 | $126,640 | -0.46% | - |
| 2014 | $127,220 | -4.63% | - |
| 2013 | $133,110 | 14.14% | - |
| 2012 | $114,290 | - | - |
The average salaries of chemical engineers in two industries in the mining sector are shown below. For detailed chemical engineer salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying | |
| Mining (except Oil and Gas) | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].