The salary statistics of structural iron and steel workers in the industry sector of mining are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare structural iron and steel worker salaries in different industries within the mining sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $37,460 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $44,780 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $55,240 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $63,980 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $76,450 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for structural iron and steel workers 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) structural iron and steel workers is $76,450. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $55,240. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid structural iron and steel workers is $37,460.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of structural iron and steel workers in the industry sector of mining from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $55,240 | -3.08% | 23.39% |
| 2017 | $56,940 | 0.07% | - |
| 2016 | $56,900 | 9.86% | - |
| 2015 | $51,290 | 4.80% | - |
| 2014 | $48,830 | -2.48% | - |
| 2013 | $50,040 | 15.43% | - |
| 2012 | $42,320 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].