DOL Filings vs BLS Survey
What Employers File with DOL
This figure comes from 1,141 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.
What BLS Says the Market Pays
This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 6,770 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.
Salary Distribution
Top Paying Employers for Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers
Ranked by median salary from DOL filingsView all companies hiring Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers
Salary by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Median | vs National | Filings | Employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round Mountain, NV | $140,000 | +64.3% | 11 | 1 |
| Greenwood Village, CO | $138,403 | +62.5% | 23 | 4 |
| Denver, CO | $126,000 | +47.9% | 23 | 11 |
| Victor, CO | $120,000 | +40.9% | 10 | 4 |
| Chicago, IL | $110,650 | +29.9% | 12 | 2 |
| Anchorage, AK | $108,279 | +27.1% | 10 | 3 |
| Elko, NV | $107,000 | +25.6% | 17 | 2 |
| Centennial, CO | $105,000 | +23.2% | 13 | 3 |
| Fairbanks, AL | $97,427 | +14.4% | 12 | 2 |
| Carlin, NV | $96,000 | +12.7% | 37 | 3 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $85,738 | +0.6% | 11 | 4 |
| Tucson, AZ | $83,882 | -1.5% | 14 | 11 |
| Oro Valley, AZ | $83,300 | -2.2% | 15 | 3 |
| Bingham Canyon, UT | $80,520 | -5.5% | 11 | 3 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $80,142 | -5.9% | 18 | 1 |
| Morenci, AZ | $80,000 | -6.1% | 37 | 3 |
| Crescent Valley, NV | $79,630 | -6.5% | 11 | 3 |
| Houston, TX | $76,800 | -9.9% | 49 | 27 |
| Safford, AZ | $72,800 | -14.6% | 18 | 2 |
Salary by State
| State | Median | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | $165,000 | N/A | 1 |
| Colorado | $115,939 | N/A | 103 |
| Idaho | $112,000 | +7.5% | 7 |
| Alaska | $110,941 | +1.5% | 18 |
| Illinois | $108,493 | N/A | 17 |
| West Virginia | $98,132 | +16.8% | 8 |
| Alabama | $97,427 | -4% | 16 |
| Nevada | $94,100 | -16.8% | 95 |
| California | $92,166 | -35.3% | 23 |
| Arkansas | $92,000 | N/A | 23 |
| Tennessee | $89,691 | -9.4% | 8 |
| Oregon | $88,525 | +2.8% | 1 |
| Utah | $85,416 | -23% | 50 |
| New York | $85,332 | +6.7% | 4 |
| Nebraska | $83,990 | N/A | 27 |
| Arizona | $81,500 | -20.7% | 132 |
| Missouri | $81,437 | N/A | 5 |
| New Jersey | $80,642 | N/A | 3 |
| Minnesota | $80,142 | -14.9% | 19 |
| Connecticut | $79,734 | N/A | 3 |
| North Dakota | $79,165 | N/A | 1 |
| Washington | $78,808 | N/A | 12 |
| Ohio | $78,000 | -14.8% | 3 |
| Texas | $76,800 | -24.1% | 75 |
| Mississippi | $73,704 | N/A | 4 |
| Louisiana | $72,000 | N/A | 6 |
| Kentucky | $72,000 | -30% | 5 |
| Oklahoma | $71,956 | -30.5% | 5 |
| Maryland | $71,900 | -23% | 10 |
| Wyoming | $70,809 | -37.8% | 8 |
| New Mexico | $70,550 | -38.6% | 8 |
| Vermont | $70,000 | N/A | 2 |
| District of Columbia | $68,994 | N/A | 2 |
| Massachusetts | $68,900 | N/A | 6 |
| Michigan | $68,900 | -45.1% | 14 |
| Georgia | $67,280 | N/A | 6 |
| Pennsylvania | $63,075 | -29.4% | 26 |
| Wisconsin | $60,576 | -37.9% | 2 |
| Virginia | $59,956 | -39.3% | 12 |
| Florida | $55,040 | -52.7% | 12 |
| Indiana | $53,508 | -51.6% | 4 |
Salary Trend - DOL Data
Education Requirements
From PERM filingsFor Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers positions, 59% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 40% required a Master's degree, and 0% required no formal degree.
Education by Top Employer
Most common minimum education from PERM filings| Employer | Most Common Education | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| NEWMONT USA LIMITED | Bachelor's | $99,154 |
| Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc. | Not specified | $80,000 |
| Itasca Consulting Group, Inc. | Not specified | $80,142 |
| Newmont International Services Limited | Master's | $141,792 |
| BARRICK GOLDSTRIKE MINES INC. | Not specified | $90,854 |
| Freeport-McMoRan Safford Inc. | Not specified | $73,100 |
| FREEPORT-MCMORAN INC. | Bachelor's | $79,500 |
| Baker Hughes Company | Not specified | $77,132 |
| Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. | Bachelor's | $92,166 |
| OUTOTEC (USA) INC | Master's | $93,000 |
Salary by Industry
Same occupation, different industries (NAICS)The highest-paying industry for Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers is Manufacturing at $111,356. The lowest-paying industry with significant hiring is Construction at $84,898.
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on 1,141 DOL filings, the median salary for a Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers is $85,197, ranging from $71,968 to $107,557.
The 90th percentile salary is $163,740 according to BLS data.
Based on DOL filings, Round Mountain, NV offers the highest median at $140,000.
DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.
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