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Mining and Geological Engineers in Idaho

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$73,220 Median Salary
10 Job Openings
  • Mining and Geological Engineers in Idaho earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Mining and Geological Engineers Work in Idaho?

In Idaho, there were 70 people working as Mining and Geological Engineers in the year 2018.

There were 70 Mining and Geological Engineers employed in this state in 2017.

The amount of jobs between 2017 and 2018 is holding steady.

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The typical state has 140 Mining and Geological Engineers working in it, which means Idaho has fewer Mining and Geological Engineers than average.

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Job Projections for Idaho

Jobs for Mining and Geological Engineers in this state are not projected to grow or decrease, but nationwide they are growing at a rate of 8.2%.

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Idaho Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 10 annual Mining and Geological Engineers job openings in Idaho, and 60 total jobs in the year 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 600 annual jobs and 7,900 total jobs in 2026.

What do Mining and Geological Engineers Make in Idaho?

In 2018 wages for Mining and Geological Engineers ranged from $18,140 to $126,070 with $73,220 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $8.72 to $60.61. The median hourly rate was $35.2.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $33.29 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $1.91.

The median salary in Idaho is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top States for Mining and Geological Engineers Employment

The table below shows the states where most Mining and Geological Engineers work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
California 500 $134,880
Colorado 440 $98,920
Arizona 410 $83,780
Pennsylvania 360 $89,610
Nevada 350 $82,520
Utah 340 $84,470
Oklahoma 270 $0
New Mexico 240 $132,160
Alabama 180 $91,510
Ohio 170 $84,760
Kentucky 150 $93,130
Florida 150 $114,410
Wyoming 150 $90,470
Alaska 130 $112,240
West Virginia 110 $75,820
Virginia 110 $0
New York 110 $82,990
Michigan 100 $71,710
Montana 100 $0
Illinois 90 $91,660

Below are the states where Mining and Geological Engineers get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
California $134,880
New Mexico $132,160
Florida $114,410
Alaska $112,240
Colorado $98,920
Minnesota $98,170
Kentucky $93,130
Illinois $91,660
Alabama $91,510
Wyoming $90,470

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