The salary statistics of laborers and material movers in the industry sector of mining are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare laborers and material mover salaries in different industries within the mining sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $21,440 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $26,520 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $33,440 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $42,360 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $53,110 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for 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) laborers and material movers is $53,110. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $33,440. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid laborers and material movers is $21,440.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of laborers and material movers in the industry sector of mining from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $33,440 | 3.32% | 17.40% |
| 2017 | $32,330 | 4.95% | - |
| 2016 | $30,730 | 1.17% | - |
| 2015 | $30,370 | 4.15% | - |
| 2014 | $29,110 | 1.82% | - |
| 2013 | $28,580 | 3.36% | - |
| 2012 | $27,620 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].