The salary statistics of machine feeders and offbearers in the industry sector of mining are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare machine feeders and offbearers salaries in different industries within the mining sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $23,250 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $27,550 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $35,860 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $46,640 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $51,240 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for machine feeders and offbearers 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) machine feeders and offbearers is $51,240. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $35,860. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid machine feeders and offbearers is $23,250.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of machine feeders and offbearers in the industry sector of mining from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $35,860 | 13.19% | 2.54% |
| 2017 | $31,130 | -9.32% | - |
| 2016 | $34,030 | -25.80% | - |
| 2014 | $42,810 | 0.30% | - |
| 2013 | $42,680 | 18.11% | - |
| 2012 | $34,950 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].