The salary statistics of engineering technicians, except drafters in the industry sector of mining are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare engineering technician, except drafters salaries in different industries within the mining sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $40,210 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $51,330 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $63,910 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $79,540 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $102,170 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for engineering technicians, except drafters 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) engineering technicians, except drafters is $102,170. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $63,910. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid engineering technicians, except drafters is $40,210.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of engineering technicians, except drafters in the industry sector of mining from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $63,910 | 1.24% | 5.43% |
| 2017 | $63,120 | 0.73% | - |
| 2016 | $62,660 | 4.13% | - |
| 2015 | $60,070 | -1.42% | - |
| 2014 | $60,920 | 2.95% | - |
| 2013 | $59,120 | -2.23% | - |
| 2012 | $60,440 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].