The salary statistics of machinists in the industry sector of mining are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare machinists salaries in different industries within the mining sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $33,760 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $40,520 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $52,810 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $63,370 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $77,780 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for machinists 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) machinists is $77,780. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $52,810. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid machinists is $33,760.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of machinists in the industry sector of mining from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $52,810 | 3.24% | 9.62% |
| 2017 | $51,100 | 5.11% | - |
| 2016 | $48,490 | 4.83% | - |
| 2015 | $46,150 | -2.64% | - |
| 2014 | $47,370 | 5.15% | - |
| 2013 | $44,930 | -6.23% | - |
| 2012 | $47,730 | - | - |
The average salaries of machinists in two industries in the mining sector are shown below. For detailed machinists salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Coal Mining | |
| Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].