The annual salary statistics of mining and geological engineers in Detroit-Warren-Livonia, Michigan is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of mining and geological engineers in Detroit-Warren-Livonia is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $44,090 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $50,700 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $60,740 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $81,210 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $98,480 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for mining and geological engineers in Detroit-Warren-Livonia, Michigan in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $98,480. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $60,740. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $44,090.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of mining and geological engineers from 2012 to 2019.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 7-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $60,740 | -20.32% | -20.32% |
| 2015 | $73,080 | 33.68% | - |
| 2014 | $48,470 | -24.61% | - |
| 2013 | $60,400 | -20.99% | - |
| 2012 | $73,080 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $60,740, Detroit-Warren-Livonia is the second highest paying city for mining and geological engineers in state of Michigan, following the highest paying city Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary of $73,700). Compared with Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area, the median annual salary of mining and geological engineers in Detroit-Warren-Livonia is 17.6 percent (17.6%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area | |
| Detroit-Warren-Livonia |