The salary statistics and trend of environmental engineers in the industry of metal ore mining are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare environmental engineer salaries in different industries within the mining sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $57,270 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $69,150 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $81,570 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $99,860 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $122,410 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for environmental engineers in the industry of metal ore 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) environmental engineers is $122,410. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $81,570. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent environmental engineers is $57,270.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of environmental engineers in the industry of Metal Ore Mining from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $81,570 | -2.34% | 3.38% |
| 2016 | $83,480 | 2.91% | - |
| 2015 | $81,050 | -2.90% | - |
| 2014 | $83,400 | 5.52% | - |
| 2013 | $78,800 | -0.01% | - |
| 2012 | $78,810 | - | - |
The average salaries of environmental engineers in eight industries within the mining sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of environmental engineers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Oil and Gas Extraction | |
| Oil and Gas Extraction | |
| Metal Ore Mining | |
| Coal Mining | |
| Mining (except Oil and Gas) | |
| Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying | |
| Support Activities for Mining | |
| Support Activities for Mining | |
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