The annual and hourly salary statistics of mining and geological engineers in Duluth, Wisconsin are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage information of mining and geological engineers in Duluth is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in May 2012 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
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| 90th Percentile Wage | |
| 75th Percentile Wage | |
| 50th Percentile Wage | |
| 25th Percentile Wage | |
| 10th Percentile Wage |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for mining and geological engineers in Duluth, Wisconsin in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $109,820. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $81,880. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $56,870.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Hourly Salary |
|---|---|
| 90th Percentile Wage | |
| 75th Percentile Wage | |
| 50th Percentile Wage | |
| 25th Percentile Wage | |
| 10th Percentile Wage |
Table 2 shows the average hourly salary for mining and geological engineers in Duluth, Wisconsin. The average hourly salary for the 90th percentile is $52.80. The median hourly salary is $39.36. The average hourly salary for the bottom 10 percent is $27.34.
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $81,880, Duluth is the second highest paying city for mining and geological engineers in state of Wisconsin, following the highest paying city Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington (median annual salary of $85,200). Compared with Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington, the median annual salary of mining and geological engineers in Duluth is 3.9 percent (3.9%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington | |
| Duluth |