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Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics

Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2023

17-2151 Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers

Conduct subsurface surveys to identify the characteristics of potential land or mining development sites. May specify the ground support systems, processes, and equipment for safe, economical, and environmentally sound extraction or underground construction activities. May inspect areas for unsafe geological conditions, equipment, and working conditions. May design, implement, and coordinate mine safety programs. Excludes “Petroleum Engineers” (17-2171).


National estimates for Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers
Industry profile for Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers
Geographic profile for Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers

National estimates for Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers:

Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers:

Employment (1) Employment
RSE (3)
Mean hourly
wage
Mean annual
wage (2)
Wage RSE (3)
7,040 6.0 % $ 50.70 $ 105,460 2.9 %

Percentile wage estimates for Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers:

Percentile 10% 25% 50%
(Median)
75% 90%
Hourly Wage $ 26.51 $ 37.37 $ 48.39 $ 61.98 $ 77.32
Annual Wage (2) $ 55,150 $ 77,730 $ 100,640 $ 128,920 $ 160,820


Industry profile for Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers:

Industries with the highest published employment and wages for Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers, see the Create Customized Tables function.

Industries with the highest levels of employment in Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services 2,540 0.15 $ 49.19 $ 102,310
Metal Ore Mining 1,060 2.49 $ 50.20 $ 104,420
Coal Mining 630 1.50 $ 49.16 $ 102,260
Management of Companies and Enterprises 540 0.02 $ 59.79 $ 124,370
Support Activities for Mining 380 0.14 $ 49.27 $ 102,470

Industries with the highest concentration of employment in Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Metal Ore Mining 1,060 2.49 $ 50.20 $ 104,420
Coal Mining 630 1.50 $ 49.16 $ 102,260
Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying 270 0.27 $ 43.58 $ 90,650
Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services 2,540 0.15 $ 49.19 $ 102,310
Support Activities for Mining 380 0.14 $ 49.27 $ 102,470

Top paying industries for Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Oil and Gas Extraction 140 0.13 $ 86.74 $ 180,420
Scientific Research and Development Services 170 0.02 $ 69.83 $ 145,250
State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) 360 0.02 $ 64.48 $ 134,120
Management of Companies and Enterprises 540 0.02 $ 59.79 $ 124,370
Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) 60 (7) $ 51.88 $ 107,910


Geographic profile for Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers:

States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers, see the Create Customized Tables function.



Map of employment of mining and geological engineers, including mining safety engineers by state, May 2023


States with the highest employment level in Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers:

State Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
California 990 0.05 1.18 $ 61.12 $ 127,130
Pennsylvania 730 0.12 2.65 $ 35.19 $ 73,190
Colorado 530 0.19 4.06 $ 63.42 $ 131,920
Arizona 510 0.16 3.52 $ 48.15 $ 100,150
Nevada 330 0.22 4.85 $ 52.85 $ 109,940


Map of location quotient of mining and geological engineers, including mining safety engineers by state, May 2023


States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers:

State Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Alaska 320 1.01 21.83 $ 61.90 $ 128,760
Wyoming 130 0.47 10.12 $ 54.19 $ 112,710
West Virginia 220 0.32 6.96 $ 46.56 $ 96,830
Montana 140 0.29 6.17 $ 45.56 $ 94,770
Nevada 330 0.22 4.85 $ 52.85 $ 109,940


Map of annual mean wages of mining and geological engineers, including mining safety engineers by state, May 2023


Top paying states for Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers:

State Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Colorado 530 0.19 4.06 $ 63.42 $ 131,920
Alaska 320 1.01 21.83 $ 61.90 $ 128,760
California 990 0.05 1.18 $ 61.12 $ 127,130
New Mexico 160 0.19 4.15 $ 60.90 $ 126,660
Oklahoma 200 0.12 2.60 $ 57.23 $ 119,030



Map of employment of mining and geological engineers, including mining safety engineers by area, May 2023


Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers:

Metropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA 410 0.07 1.44 $ 61.34 $ 127,580
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO 340 0.21 4.61 $ 61.85 $ 128,650
Pittsburgh, PA 220 0.21 4.48 $ 44.15 $ 91,830
Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA 200 0.19 4.15 $ 67.20 $ 139,780
Salt Lake City, UT 200 0.25 5.39 $ 52.19 $ 108,560
Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ 190 0.08 1.82 $ 47.87 $ 99,560
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX 110 0.04 0.78 (8) (8)
Anchorage, AK 110 0.65 14.01 (8) (8)
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA 110 0.01 0.25 $ 48.98 $ 101,880
Oklahoma City, OK 90 0.14 2.99 $ 73.33 $ 152,530


Map of location quotient of mining and geological engineers, including mining safety engineers by area, May 2023


Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers:

Metropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Fairbanks, AK 40 1.02 22.09 $ 47.25 $ 98,280
Beckley, WV 30 0.85 18.24 $ 44.85 $ 93,290
Anchorage, AK 110 0.65 14.01 (8) (8)
Duluth, MN-WI 40 0.36 7.79 $ 48.74 $ 101,390
Charleston, WV 30 0.31 6.69 $ 47.34 $ 98,470
Salt Lake City, UT 200 0.25 5.39 $ 52.19 $ 108,560
Tucson, AZ 80 0.22 4.70 $ 49.86 $ 103,700
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO 340 0.21 4.61 $ 61.85 $ 128,650
Pittsburgh, PA 220 0.21 4.48 $ 44.15 $ 91,830
Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA 200 0.19 4.15 $ 67.20 $ 139,780


Map of annual mean wages of mining and geological engineers, including mining safety engineers by area, May 2023


Top paying metropolitan areas for Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers:

Metropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Boulder, CO (8) (8) (8) $ 83.74 $ 174,180
Oklahoma City, OK 90 0.14 2.99 $ 73.33 $ 152,530
Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA 200 0.19 4.15 $ 67.20 $ 139,780
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO 340 0.21 4.61 $ 61.85 $ 128,650
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA 410 0.07 1.44 $ 61.34 $ 127,580
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA (8) (8) (8) $ 60.86 $ 126,590
Colorado Springs, CO (8) (8) (8) $ 59.81 $ 124,390
Reno, NV 40 0.15 3.25 $ 56.54 $ 117,610
Knoxville, TN 50 0.13 2.73 $ 52.73 $ 109,680
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (8) (8) (8) $ 52.37 $ 108,930

Nonmetropolitan areas with the highest employment in Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers:

Nonmetropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Nevada nonmetropolitan area 270 2.67 57.60 $ 52.59 $ 109,390
Arizona nonmetropolitan area 180 1.95 41.94 $ 48.41 $ 100,700
Alaska nonmetropolitan area 160 1.59 34.37 $ 56.46 $ 117,450
East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area 70 0.71 15.26 $ 49.24 $ 102,410
Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area 70 0.95 20.56 $ 45.81 $ 95,290

Nonmetropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers:

Nonmetropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Nevada nonmetropolitan area 270 2.67 57.60 $ 52.59 $ 109,390
Arizona nonmetropolitan area 180 1.95 41.94 $ 48.41 $ 100,700
Alaska nonmetropolitan area 160 1.59 34.37 $ 56.46 $ 117,450
Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area 70 0.95 20.56 $ 45.81 $ 95,290
East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area 70 0.71 15.26 $ 49.24 $ 102,410

Top paying nonmetropolitan areas for Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers:

Nonmetropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area 70 0.65 14.09 $ 57.16 $ 118,890
Alaska nonmetropolitan area 160 1.59 34.37 $ 56.46 $ 117,450
Nevada nonmetropolitan area 270 2.67 57.60 $ 52.59 $ 109,390
East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area 70 0.71 15.26 $ 49.24 $ 102,410
Eastern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area 40 0.51 10.98 $ 48.66 $ 101,220


About May 2023 National, State, Metropolitan, and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

These estimates are calculated with data collected from employers in all industry sectors, all metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas, and all states and the District of Columbia. The top employment and wage figures are provided above. The complete list is available in the downloadable XLS files.

The percentile wage estimate is the value of a wage below which a certain percent of workers fall. The median wage is the 50th percentile wage estimate—50 percent of workers earn less than the median and 50 percent of workers earn more than the median. More about percentile wages.


(1) Estimates for detailed occupations do not sum to the totals because the totals include occupations not shown separately. Estimates do not include self-employed workers.

(2) Annual wages have been calculated by multiplying the hourly mean wage by a "year-round, full-time" hours figure of 2,080 hours; for those occupations where there is not an hourly wage published, the annual wage has been directly calculated from the reported survey data.

(3) The relative standard error (RSE) is a measure of the reliability of a survey statistic. The smaller the relative standard error, the more precise the estimate.

(7) The value is less than .005 percent of industry employment.

(8) Estimate not released.

(9) The location quotient is the ratio of the area concentration of occupational employment to the national average concentration. A location quotient greater than one indicates the occupation has a higher share of employment than average, and a location quotient less than one indicates the occupation is less prevalent in the area than average.


Other OEWS estimates and related information:

May 2023 National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2023 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2023 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2023 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2023 Occupation Profiles

Technical Notes

 

Last Modified Date: April 3, 2024