Mining Engineers

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) reports that median annual earnings of mining and geological engineers were $92,250 in May 2018. Salaries ranged from less than $54,550 to more than $151,030. The top-paying industry for mining and geological engineers was scientific research and development services, paying engineers median annual salaries of $126,890, according to the DOL. Engineers who worked in oil and gas extraction activities for mining earned the next-highest salaries, $123,780 per year. 

Depending on their employers, most mining engineers enjoy a full complement of benefits, including vacation and sick time as well as holidays and medical and dental insurance.