The salary statistics of environmental science and protection technicians in the industry sector of mining are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare environmental science and protection technician salaries in different industries within the mining sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $31,750 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $38,540 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $54,640 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $72,890 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $88,300 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for environmental science and protection 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) environmental science and protection technicians is $88,300. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $54,640. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid environmental science and protection technicians is $31,750.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of environmental science and protection technicians in the industry sector of mining from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $54,640 | 5.34% | 2.62% |
| 2017 | $51,720 | 3.04% | - |
| 2016 | $50,150 | 10.71% | - |
| 2015 | $44,780 | 0.22% | - |
| 2014 | $44,680 | -14.37% | - |
| 2013 | $51,100 | -4.13% | - |
| 2012 | $53,210 | - | - |
The average salaries of environmental science and protection technicians in one industries in the mining sector are shown below. For detailed environmental science and protection technician salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Metal Ore 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].