The salary statistics of other construction and related workers in the industry sector of mining are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare other construction and related worker salaries in different industries within the mining sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $18,700 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $24,010 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $35,380 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $50,550 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $70,100 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for other construction and related 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) other construction and related workers is $70,100. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $35,380. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid other construction and related workers is $18,700.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of other construction and related workers in the industry sector of mining from 2012 to 2016.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $35,380 | 15.97% | -56.02% |
| 2015 | $29,730 | -15.14% | - |
| 2014 | $34,230 | -1.72% | - |
| 2013 | $34,820 | -58.53% | - |
| 2012 | $55,200 | - | - |
The average salaries of other construction and related workers in six industries in the mining sector are shown below. We note that within this industry sector, the salaries vary among different industries. The highest paying industry for other construction and related worker occupations is the mining (except oil and gas) industry with an annual salary $63,740. The lowest paying industry is the oil and gas extraction industry (annual salary $28,000). For detailed other construction and related worker salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Mining (except Oil and Gas) | |
| Metal Ore Mining | |
| Support Activities for Mining | |
| Support Activities for Mining | |
| Oil and Gas Extraction | |
| Oil and Gas Extraction | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].