The salary statistics of mining machine operators in the industry sector of construction are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare mining machine operator salaries in different industries within the construction sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $41,830 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $50,890 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $68,980 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $75,760 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $79,830 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for mining machine operators in the industry sector of construction. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) mining machine operators is $79,830. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $68,980. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid mining machine operators is $41,830.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of mining machine operators in the industry sector of construction from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $68,980 | 1.59% | 49.25% |
| 2017 | $67,880 | 33.59% | - |
| 2016 | $45,080 | -7.01% | - |
| 2015 | $48,240 | -8.89% | - |
| 2014 | $52,530 | 30.61% | - |
| 2013 | $36,450 | 3.95% | - |
| 2012 | $35,010 | - | - |
The average salaries of mining machine operators in one industries in the construction sector are shown below. For detailed mining machine operator salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Utility System Construction | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].