The salary statistics of surveying and mapping technicians in the industry sector of mining are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare surveying and mapping technician salaries in different industries within the mining sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $33,830 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $42,360 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $57,130 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $72,130 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $83,300 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for surveying and mapping technicians 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) surveying and mapping technicians is $83,300. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $57,130. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid surveying and mapping technicians is $33,830.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of surveying and mapping technicians in the industry sector of mining from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $57,130 | 9.82% | 9.07% |
| 2017 | $51,520 | 2.15% | - |
| 2016 | $50,410 | -0.56% | - |
| 2015 | $50,690 | -4.89% | - |
| 2014 | $53,170 | -2.61% | - |
| 2013 | $54,560 | 4.78% | - |
| 2012 | $51,950 | - | - |
The average salaries of surveying and mapping technicians in one industries in the mining sector are shown below. For detailed surveying and mapping technician 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].