The salary statistics of motor vehicle operators in the industry sector of mining are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare motor vehicle operator salaries in different industries within the mining sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $31,770 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $36,010 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $42,690 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $51,380 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $63,910 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for motor vehicle operators 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) motor vehicle operators is $63,910. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $42,690. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid motor vehicle operators is $31,770.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of motor vehicle operators in the industry sector of mining from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $42,690 | 1.43% | 12.37% |
| 2017 | $42,080 | 1.90% | - |
| 2016 | $41,280 | 2.69% | - |
| 2015 | $40,170 | 2.14% | - |
| 2014 | $39,310 | 3.89% | - |
| 2013 | $37,780 | 0.98% | - |
| 2012 | $37,410 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].