The salary statistics of first-line supervisors of helpers, laborers, and material movers in the industry sector of mining are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare first-line supervisor of helper, laborers, and material mover salaries in different industries within the mining sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $33,250 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $41,960 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $55,880 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $77,600 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $99,310 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for first-line supervisors of helpers, laborers, and material movers 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) first-line supervisors of helpers, laborers, and material movers is $99,310. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $55,880. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid first-line supervisors of helpers, laborers, and material movers is $33,250.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of first-line supervisors of helpers, laborers, and material movers in the industry sector of mining from 2012 to 2016.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $55,880 | 0.36% | 4.72% |
| 2015 | $55,680 | 7.15% | - |
| 2014 | $51,700 | -5.92% | - |
| 2013 | $54,760 | 2.78% | - |
| 2012 | $53,240 | - | - |
The average salaries of first-line supervisors of helpers, laborers, and material movers in eight 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 first-line supervisor of helper, laborers, and material mover occupations is the coal mining industry with an annual salary $65,940. The lowest paying industry is the support activities for mining industry (annual salary $51,240). For detailed first-line supervisor of helper, laborers, and material mover salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].