The salary statistics of electrical engineers in the industry sector of mining are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare electrical engineer salaries in different industries within the mining sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $70,140 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $91,390 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $132,750 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $150,940 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $161,970 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for electrical 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) electrical engineers is $161,970. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $132,750. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid electrical engineers is $70,140.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of electrical engineers in the industry sector of mining from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $132,750 | 2.16% | 31.51% |
| 2017 | $129,880 | 16.66% | - |
| 2016 | $108,240 | 4.63% | - |
| 2015 | $103,230 | 6.57% | - |
| 2014 | $96,450 | 6.79% | - |
| 2013 | $89,900 | -1.13% | - |
| 2012 | $90,920 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].