Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers Wages
SOC 17-2151 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers is $100,640 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $55,150 and the 90th percentile is $160,820, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
7,040
P10
$55,150
P25
$77,730
Median
$100,640
P75
$128,920
P90
$160,820
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $100,640 | $105,460 | $55,150 | $160,820 | 7,040 | — |
| 2022 | $97,490 | $101,290 | $55,460 | $158,540 | 7,390 | -3.13% |
| 2021 | $97,090 | $100,450 | $48,690 | $162,720 | 7,370 | -0.41% |
| 2020 | $93,800 | $100,140 | $57,040 | $156,270 | 6,270 | -3.39% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers. The highest median is in New Mexico at $139,270, 38% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico | $139,270 | +38.4% | $126,660 | 160 |
| California | $134,090 | +33.2% | $127,130 | 990 |
| Colorado | $120,480 | +19.7% | $131,920 | 530 |
| Alaska | $115,170 | +14.4% | $128,760 | 320 |
| Oklahoma | $110,030 | +9.3% | $119,030 | 200 |
| Wyoming | $108,000 | +7.3% | $112,710 | 130 |
| Indiana | $104,050 | +3.4% | $113,290 | 110 |
| Virginia | $103,980 | +3.3% | $101,710 | 190 |
| Utah | $103,810 | +3.1% | $104,920 | 270 |
| Kentucky | $102,020 | +1.4% | $100,760 | 150 |
| West Virginia | $101,550 | +0.9% | $96,830 | 220 |
| Arizona | $101,390 | +0.7% | $100,150 | 510 |
| Nevada | $100,380 | -0.3% | $109,940 | 330 |
| South Dakota | $99,730 | -0.9% | $94,970 | 30 |
| Minnesota | $99,050 | -1.6% | $105,460 | 80 |
| Texas | $97,430 | -3.2% | $102,530 | 290 |
| Michigan | $97,250 | -3.4% | $96,660 | 80 |
| Tennessee | $96,510 | -4.1% | $100,500 | 150 |
| Missouri | $95,260 | -5.3% | $103,430 | 60 |
| Nebraska | $91,550 | -9% | $89,600 | — |
| Alabama | $88,370 | -12.2% | $85,150 | 150 |
| Montana | $86,380 | -14.2% | $94,770 | 140 |
| Washington | $86,050 | -14.5% | $93,740 | 30 |
| Maryland | $83,940 | -16.6% | $82,420 | 50 |
| New York | $83,670 | -16.9% | $90,390 | 160 |
| Oregon | $78,940 | -21.6% | $96,110 | 60 |
| North Carolina | $78,090 | -22.4% | $84,580 | 60 |
| Ohio | $73,050 | -27.4% | $81,480 | 130 |
| Pennsylvania | $64,540 | -35.9% | $73,190 | 730 |
| Florida | — | — | — | 80 |
| Georgia | — | — | — | 60 |
| Idaho | — | — | — | 120 |