The salary statistics and trend of physical scientists in the industry of metal ore mining are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare physical scientist salaries in different industries within the mining sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $57,070 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $69,270 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $82,960 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $100,790 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $123,870 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for physical scientists 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) physical scientists is $123,870. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $82,960. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent physical scientists is $57,070.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of physical scientists in the industry of Metal Ore Mining from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $82,960 | 2.43% | -0.20% |
| 2016 | $80,940 | -16.94% | - |
| 2015 | $94,650 | 8.67% | - |
| 2014 | $86,440 | 1.40% | - |
| 2013 | $85,230 | 2.46% | - |
| 2012 | $83,130 | - | - |
The average salaries of physical scientists in eight industries within the mining sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of physical scientists in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Oil and Gas Extraction | |
| Oil and Gas Extraction | |
| Support Activities for Mining | |
| Support Activities for Mining | |
| Coal Mining | |
| Metal Ore Mining | |
| Mining (except Oil and Gas) | |
| Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying | |
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