The salary statistics and trend of construction equipment operators in the industry of metal ore 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 | $40,460 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $45,930 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $55,170 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $63,760 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $74,810 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for construction equipment operators 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) construction equipment operators is $74,810. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $55,170. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent construction equipment operators is $40,460.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of construction equipment operators in the industry of Metal Ore Mining from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $55,170 | 5.55% | 18.92% |
| 2016 | $52,110 | 8.62% | - |
| 2015 | $47,620 | 6.24% | - |
| 2014 | $44,650 | 2.28% | - |
| 2013 | $43,630 | -2.52% | - |
| 2012 | $44,730 | - | - |
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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