Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers
SOC code 17-2151 · Architecture and Engineering Occupations
Wage percentiles
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $67,490 | $32.45 |
| 25th percentile | $85,280 | $41.00 |
| 50th percentile (median) | $106,220 | $51.07 |
| 75th percentile | $136,590 | $65.67 |
| 90th percentile | $169,990 | $81.73 |
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Wages by state (May 2024)
State-level employment and wage estimates for Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers (SOC 17-2151), from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) State estimates, May 2024. Data available for 29 of 51 states/DC for this occupation.
| State | Employment | Mean annual | Median annual | 10th pctl annual | 25th pctl annual | 75th pctl annual | 90th pctl annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 80 | $100,700 | $101,480 | $67,650 | $88,590 | $106,210 | $131,880 |
| Alaska | 350 | $122,830 | $109,350 | $70,380 | $90,960 | $133,460 | $201,490 |
| Arizona | 680 | $113,770 | $102,780 | $75,600 | $90,920 | $124,570 | $171,730 |
| California | 780 | $135,060 | $142,520 | $81,510 | $103,460 | $166,490 | $172,480 |
| Colorado | 730 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Florida | 50 | $109,780 | $116,430 | $77,110 | $84,630 | $122,770 | $131,820 |
| Idaho | 100 | $101,450 | $104,220 | $64,810 | $77,710 | $120,430 | $128,320 |
| Illinois | 400 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Indiana | 90 | $118,020 | $110,590 | $77,080 | $98,790 | $140,090 | $162,300 |
| Kentucky | — | $107,100 | $102,910 | $68,290 | $81,040 | $129,480 | $157,440 |
| Maryland | 50 | $91,380 | $93,360 | $76,690 | $89,220 | $99,250 | $100,490 |
| Michigan | 80 | $114,870 | $125,600 | $62,500 | $89,410 | $129,930 | $160,090 |
| Minnesota | 60 | $98,790 | $94,190 | $58,640 | $83,200 | $114,320 | $140,160 |
| Montana | 150 | $97,980 | $99,830 | $64,830 | $76,470 | $110,780 | $132,210 |
| Nevada | 430 | $115,360 | $113,140 | $82,600 | $93,210 | $125,680 | $157,330 |
| New Mexico | 210 | $119,020 | $114,930 | $45,810 | $77,650 | $147,430 | $181,020 |
| New York | — | $93,810 | $79,990 | $65,890 | $66,510 | $102,440 | $143,090 |
| Ohio | 110 | $99,290 | $91,500 | $57,020 | $76,890 | $121,100 | $146,340 |
| Oklahoma | — | $115,040 | $103,510 | $55,990 | $98,490 | $145,630 | $173,020 |
| Oregon | 200 | $97,720 | $86,140 | $86,140 | $86,140 | $86,140 | $126,380 |
| Pennsylvania | — | $100,230 | $89,300 | $57,330 | $76,840 | $119,810 | $138,490 |
| South Dakota | 30 | $99,720 | $105,170 | $81,720 | $84,720 | $105,170 | $127,200 |
| Tennessee | 100 | $106,250 | $98,980 | $70,870 | $87,530 | $121,630 | $152,460 |
| Texas | 180 | $107,330 | $101,190 | $72,650 | $86,050 | $114,290 | $144,900 |
| Utah | 220 | $114,290 | $110,960 | $76,760 | $91,970 | $135,350 | $151,990 |
| Virginia | 130 | $102,960 | $98,690 | $57,740 | $78,170 | $127,920 | $132,040 |
| West Virginia | 400 | $92,130 | $84,000 | $76,770 | $78,880 | $102,510 | $123,420 |
| Wisconsin | 30 | $111,690 | $97,610 | $72,340 | $83,570 | $158,890 | $165,020 |
| Wyoming | 150 | $115,040 | $113,870 | $70,950 | $94,120 | $133,570 | $144,580 |
Hourly by-state wages are in the source dataset but not rendered here (annual only, to keep this table a manageable width); see the source link below for the full file. BLS suppresses some state-level figures for reliability: an em dash (—) means BLS did not publish that figure for this state and occupation. Per BLS’s own field definitions: "*" = a wage estimate is not available; "**" = an employment estimate is not available; "#" = a wage equal to or greater than $115.00 per hour or $239,200 per year (all three are shown here as —, not guessed). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), State occupational employment and wage estimates, May 2024.
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024 estimates. Wage figures are BLS OEWS estimates and may not reflect current pay.