The salary statistics of civil engineers in the industry sector of mining are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare civil engineer salaries in different industries within the mining sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $59,220 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $73,690 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $98,140 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $135,150 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $174,500 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for civil 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) civil engineers is $174,500. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $98,140. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid civil engineers is $59,220.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of civil engineers in the industry sector of mining from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $98,140 | 6.84% | 24.24% |
| 2017 | $91,430 | -0.97% | - |
| 2016 | $92,320 | -5.13% | - |
| 2015 | $97,060 | 7.43% | - |
| 2014 | $89,850 | 11.74% | - |
| 2013 | $79,300 | 6.24% | - |
| 2012 | $74,350 | - | - |
The average salaries of civil engineers in one industries in the mining sector are shown below. For detailed civil engineer salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Coal Mining | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].