The salary statistics of mechanical engineers in the industry sector of mining are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare mechanical engineer salaries in different industries within the mining sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $60,630 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $73,400 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $92,240 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $121,250 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $157,020 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for mechanical 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) mechanical engineers is $157,020. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $92,240. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid mechanical engineers is $60,630.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of mechanical engineers in the industry sector of mining from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $92,240 | 3.07% | 0.70% |
| 2017 | $89,410 | -11.40% | - |
| 2016 | $99,600 | 0.65% | - |
| 2015 | $98,950 | -3.24% | - |
| 2014 | $102,160 | 9.51% | - |
| 2013 | $92,440 | 0.92% | - |
| 2012 | $91,590 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].