The salary statistics of construction trades helpers in the industry sector of mining are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare construction trades helper salaries in different industries within the mining sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $24,350 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $28,480 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $34,180 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $39,910 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $47,580 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for construction trades helpers 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) construction trades helpers is $47,580. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $34,180. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid construction trades helpers is $24,350.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of construction trades helpers in the industry sector of mining from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $34,180 | 2.66% | 15.77% |
| 2017 | $33,270 | 1.86% | - |
| 2016 | $32,650 | 11.55% | - |
| 2015 | $28,880 | 3.43% | - |
| 2014 | $27,890 | -14.38% | - |
| 2013 | $31,900 | 9.75% | - |
| 2012 | $28,790 | - | - |
The average salaries of construction trades helpers in two industries in the mining sector are shown below. For detailed construction trades helper salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Coal Mining | |
| 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].