The salary statistics and trend of construction equipment operators in the industry of coal mining are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare construction equipment operator salaries in different industries within the mining sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $30,910 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $37,510 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $53,350 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $70,080 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $79,310 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for construction equipment operators in the industry of coal 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) construction equipment operators is $79,310. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $53,350. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent construction equipment operators is $30,910.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of construction equipment operators in the industry of Coal Mining from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $53,350 | 2.10% | 16.27% |
| 2016 | $52,230 | 2.32% | - |
| 2015 | $51,020 | 3.65% | - |
| 2014 | $49,160 | 8.50% | - |
| 2013 | $44,980 | 0.69% | - |
| 2012 | $44,670 | - | - |
The average salaries of construction equipment operators in eight industries within the mining sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of construction equipment operators in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Metal Ore Mining | |
| Coal Mining | |
| Support Activities for Mining | |
| Support Activities for Mining | |
| Mining (except Oil and Gas) | |
| Oil and Gas Extraction | |
| Oil and Gas Extraction | |
| Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying | |
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