The salary statistics and trend of mining and geological engineers in the industry of local government, excluding schools and hospitals (oes designation) are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare mining and geological engineer salaries in different industries within the federal, state, and local government sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $40,680 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $57,870 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $75,220 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $97,850 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $123,480 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for mining and geological engineers in the industry of local government, excluding schools and hospitals (oes designation). 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 and geological engineers is $123,480. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $75,220. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent mining and geological engineers is $40,680.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of mining and geological engineers in the industry of Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) from 2012 to 2015. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Growth | 3-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | $75,220 | 29.58% | 0.00% |
| 2014 | $52,970 | 4.59% | - |
| 2013 | $50,540 | -48.83% | - |
| 2012 | $75,220 | - | - |
The average salaries of mining and geological engineers in one industries within the federal, state, and local government sector are shown in Table 3. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2018. For salary information of mining and geological engineers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) | |