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Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers

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U.S. mean $115,410 · median $106,220

StateRankMeanMedianHourlyMean vs U.S.P10–P90
California #1 $143,080 $158,130 $69
+24%
$84,430–$175,940
Alaska #2 $133,750 $124,630 $64
+15.9%
$83,670–$199,670
Utah #3 $127,460 $125,520 $61
+10.4%
$83,340–$178,600
Wyoming #4 $126,510 $119,010 $61
+9.6%
$96,590–$158,000