The salary statistics of mining and geological engineers in the industry sector of mining are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare mining and geological engineer salaries in different industries within the mining sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $59,810 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $73,550 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $92,230 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $117,100 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $147,600 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for mining and geological 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) mining and geological engineers is $147,600. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $92,230. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid mining and geological engineers is $59,810.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of mining and geological engineers in the industry sector of mining from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $92,230 | -2.41% | 9.53% |
| 2017 | $94,450 | -0.39% | - |
| 2016 | $94,820 | -4.56% | - |
| 2015 | $99,140 | 6.90% | - |
| 2014 | $92,300 | 4.20% | - |
| 2013 | $88,420 | 5.63% | - |
| 2012 | $83,440 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].