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Mine Engineer salary
Average mine engineer salary
$83,246
How much does a mine engineer make?
The average mine engineer salary in the United States is $83,246. Mine engineer salaries typically range between $61,000 and $113,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for mine engineers is $40.02 per hour.
Mine engineer salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Mine engineers earn the highest average salary in California.
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Mine Engineer salary estimates from across the web
Average mine engineer salary by state
The average mine engineer salary in California, New Mexico, and Arkansas are the highest in the U.S. The lowest average mine engineer salary states are South Dakota, New York, and Wisconsin.
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Highest paying states for mine engineers
Rank  | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $114,197 | $54.90 |
| 2 | Michigan | $101,244 | $48.67 |
| 3 | Texas | $95,237 | $45.79 |
| 4 | New Mexico | $109,805 | $52.79 |
| 5 | Colorado | $89,824 | $43.18 |
| 6 | Alaska | $93,966 | $45.18 |
| 7 | Oregon | $89,560 | $43.06 |
| 8 | Arkansas | $101,691 | $48.89 |
| 9 | Arizona | $87,842 | $42.23 |
| 10 | Tennessee | $100,471 | $48.30 |
| 11 | Nevada | $84,196 | $40.48 |
| 12 | Washington | $86,766 | $41.71 |
| 13 | Ohio | $90,264 | $43.40 |
| 14 | South Carolina | $89,608 | $43.08 |
| 15 | Delaware | $81,757 | $39.31 |
| 16 | North Dakota | $93,137 | $44.78 |
| 17 | Idaho | $83,718 | $40.25 |
| 18 | Florida | $81,456 | $39.16 |
| 19 | Georgia | $81,614 | $39.24 |
| 20 | District of Columbia | $81,478 | $39.17 |
| 21 | Nebraska | $77,280 | $37.15 |
| 22 | Rhode Island | $81,390 | $39.13 |
| 23 | Oklahoma | $83,451 | $40.12 |
| 24 | Wyoming | $75,294 | $36.20 |
| 25 | Virginia | $74,423 | $35.78 |
| 26 | Utah | $72,675 | $34.94 |
| 27 | Mississippi | $80,566 | $38.73 |
| 28 | North Carolina | $75,189 | $36.15 |
| 29 | Pennsylvania | $76,844 | $36.94 |
| 30 | Maine | $78,734 | $37.85 |
| 31 | Minnesota | $74,959 | $36.04 |
| 32 | New Jersey | $75,046 | $36.08 |
| 33 | Maryland | $70,335 | $33.81 |
| 34 | Illinois | $72,318 | $34.77 |
| 35 | Louisiana | $72,574 | $34.89 |
| 36 | Massachusetts | $69,995 | $33.65 |
| 37 | Kansas | $72,870 | $35.03 |
| 38 | Missouri | $71,918 | $34.58 |
| 39 | Iowa | $72,624 | $34.92 |
| 40 | Vermont | $68,929 | $33.14 |
| 41 | New Hampshire | $69,586 | $33.45 |
| 42 | West Virginia | $69,428 | $33.38 |
| 43 | Connecticut | $70,459 | $33.87 |
| 44 | New York | $67,456 | $32.43 |
| 45 | Montana | $71,305 | $34.28 |
| 46 | Alabama | $63,907 | $30.72 |
| 47 | Kentucky | $69,021 | $33.18 |
| 48 | Indiana | $65,628 | $31.55 |
| 49 | South Dakota | $68,474 | $32.92 |
| 50 | Hawaii | $59,427 | $28.57 |
| 51 | Wisconsin | $65,789 | $31.63 |
Highest paying cities for mine engineers
The highest-paying cities for mine engineers are San Francisco, CA, Austin, TX, and Anchorage, AK.
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Francisco, CA | $116,798 | $56.15 |
| 2 | Austin, TX | $95,917 | $46.11 |
| 3 | Anchorage, AK | $94,234 | $45.30 |
| 4 | Lakewood, CO | $89,863 | $43.20 |
| 5 | Phoenix, AZ | $87,935 | $42.28 |
| 6 | Spokane, WA | $85,619 | $41.16 |
| 7 | Reno, NV | $85,075 | $40.90 |
| 8 | Omaha, NE | $77,257 | $37.14 |
| 9 | Pittsburgh, PA | $76,299 | $36.68 |
| 10 | Minneapolis, MN | $74,979 | $36.05 |
| 11 | Arlington, VA | $74,591 | $35.86 |
| 12 | New Orleans, LA | $72,443 | $34.83 |
| 13 | Salt Lake City, UT | $72,366 | $34.79 |
| 14 | Saint Louis, MO | $72,029 | $34.63 |
Mine Engineer salary details
A mine engineer's salary ranges from $61,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $113,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a mine engineer's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $113,000 | $9,417 | $54 |
| 75th Percentile | $97,000 | $8,083 | $47 |
| Average | $83,246 | $6,937 | $40 |
| 25th Percentile | $70,000 | $5,833 | $34 |
| 10th Percentile | $61,000 | $5,083 | $29 |
Highest paying mine engineer jobs
The highest paying types of mine engineers are mining manager, mine safety director, and senior engineer.
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineer | $92,076 | $7,673 | $44.27 | 618,207 |
Top companies hiring mine engineers now:
Which companies pay mine engineers the most?
Mine engineer salaries at Chevron and Peabody Energy are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average mine engineer salary at companies like Koch Industries and American Energy Partners are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chevron | $121,208 | $58.27 |
| 2 | Peabody Energy | $119,846 | $57.62 |
| 3 | Koch Industries | $113,774 | $54.70 |
| 4 | Energy | $112,878 | $54.27 |
| 5 | Yelp | $112,042 | $53.87 |
| 6 | Helmerich & Payne | $102,000 | $49.04 |
| 7 | MySpace NYC | $98,743 | $47.47 |
| 8 | Cargill | $96,507 | $46.40 |
| 9 | Riot Games | $95,730 | $46.02 |
| 10 | Micron Technology | $90,996 | $43.75 |
| 11 | Albemarle | $90,893 | $43.70 |
| 12 | Trulia | $90,070 | $43.30 |
| 13 | Pinnacle Technical Resources | $89,190 | $42.88 |
| 14 | North American Corporation | $88,287 | $42.45 |
| 15 | Pitney Bowes | $87,612 | $42.12 |
| 16 | Coeur Mining | $87,170 | $41.91 |
| 17 | Aviana Global | $86,984 | $41.82 |
| 18 | Lhoist | $86,726 | $41.70 |
| 19 | Martin Marietta | $86,452 | $41.56 |
| 20 | Newmont | $86,346 | $41.51 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Mine Engineer salary by industry
The average mine engineer salary varies across industries:
- The average mine engineer salary in the energy industry is $91,160, the highest of any industry.
- The average mine engineer salary in the finance industry is $85,685.
- Mine engineers in the retail industry earn an average salary of $80,383, the lowest of any industry.
Highest paying industries for mine engineers
| Rank | Industry | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Energy | $91,160 | $43.83 |
| 2 | Manufacturing | $85,685 | $41.19 |
| 3 | Hospitality | $83,501 | $40.14 |
| 4 | Professional | $83,279 | $40.04 |
| 5 | Construction | $81,345 | $39.11 |
| 6 | Retail | $80,383 | $38.65 |
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Mine Engineer salary trends
The average mine engineer salary has risen by $8,431 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average mine engineer earned $74,815 annually, but today, they earn $83,246 a year. That works out to a 0% change in pay for mine engineers over the last decade.
Compare mine engineer salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average mine engineer salary over time
Compare mine engineer salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
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Mine Engineer salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $83,200 | $40.02 | +2.8% |
| 2024 | $80,900 | $38.90 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | $81,900 | $39.36 | -2.2% |
| 2022 | $83,600 | $40.21 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | $83,200 | $39.99 | -0.3% |
Recently added mine engineer salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oilandgas.org.Uk | Chief Mine Engineer | Tehachapi, CA | 12/16/2024 | $123,000 |
| Cargill Meat Solutions | Mining Engineer Co-Op May 2025-Multiple Locations | Fine, NY | 12/11/2024 | $52,175 |
| Grupo Cementos de Chihuahua | Mining Engineer-Work Location: | Chanute, KS | 12/11/2024 | $85,000 |
| Oilandgas.org.Uk | Mining Engineer-Senior Level (Hybrid) | Salt Lake City, UT | 12/11/2024 | $140,000 |
| Grupo Cementos de Chihuahua | Mining Engineer-Work Location: | Dallas, TX | 12/11/2024 | $85,000 |
| Grupo Cementos de Chihuahua | Mining Engineer-Work Location: | Albany, NY | 12/11/2024 | $85,000 |
| Grupo Cementos de Chihuahua | Mining Engineer-Work Location: | Alpena, MI | 12/11/2024 | $85,000 |
| Grupo Cementos de Chihuahua | Mining Engineer-Work Location: | Tulsa, OK | 12/11/2024 | $85,000 |
| Grupo Cementos de Chihuahua | Mining Engineer-Work Location: | Phoenix, AZ | 12/11/2024 | $85,000 |
| Grupo Cementos de Chihuahua | Mining Engineer-Work Location: | Saline, LA | 12/11/2024 | $85,000 |
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