The salary statistics of mine shuttle car operators in the industry sector of mining are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare mine shuttle car operator salaries in different industries within the mining sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $44,010 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $49,340 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $56,100 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $61,770 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $66,200 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for mine shuttle car 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) mine shuttle car operators is $66,200. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $56,100. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid mine shuttle car operators is $44,010.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of mine shuttle car operators in the industry sector of mining from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $56,100 | -1.18% | 7.11% |
| 2017 | $56,760 | 0.62% | - |
| 2016 | $56,410 | 1.90% | - |
| 2015 | $55,340 | 0.52% | - |
| 2014 | $55,050 | 3.69% | - |
| 2013 | $53,020 | 1.72% | - |
| 2012 | $52,110 | - | - |
The average salaries of mine shuttle car operators in three 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 mine shuttle car operator occupations is the metal ore mining industry with an annual salary $58,220. The lowest paying industry is the support activities for mining industry (annual salary $55,860). For detailed mine shuttle car operator salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Metal Ore Mining | |
| Support Activities for Mining | |
| Support Activities for Mining | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].