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Want to Enter the Mining Industry? Discover Now the Highest Salaries and the Best Positions for Beginners
The mining industry is a profession that requires a lot of hard work in various roles and offers extraordinary salaries. It requires long hours, remote locations, and some of the most dangerous working conditions possible. The financial benefits, however, are impressive. Mining salaries in the sector can vary depending on location, roles, company size, years of experience, and education of an employee. With that in mind, we ranked the highest-paying mining positions in the industry.
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Surveyors in Mining
Surveyors are one of the vital roles in mining operations. They help companies measure underground mines and open-pit mines, assisting in maintaining an appropriate mining plan, updating layouts, and keeping records. The pay is also quite good.
Senior and chief inspectors can earn between US$ 80,000 and US$ 160,000 per year, while entry-level positions generally earn between US$ 55,000 and US$ 130,000 per year.
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Metallurgists
The role of a metallurgist is mainly focused on the extraction and processing of various metals in mining.
Just starting out, a graduate metallurgist can earn one of the best salaries between US$ 50,000 and US$ 90,000 per year, while a senior metallurgist can earn close to US$ 220,000 per year. The more experience you have, the more mining companies will pay.
Project Director/Drilling Operations Director
One of the mining roles with one of the best, if not the highest-paid salaries goes to… project directors and drilling operations directors. These positions can earn more than US$ 400,000 per year, making it by far the most lucrative job in the sector.
The project director is responsible for the overall planning, directing, and execution of projects, providing leadership and expertise at all stages of operations. If you want to be well-paid, this is an occupation for you.
Engineers
One of the most recognized roles with some of the highest salaries – a highly respected Engineering position. The profession, which can range from planning engineer to civil and electrical engineer, can take home between US$ 70,000 per year to US$ 240,000 and more.
It simply depends on the company and the size of the operations in question. Salaries for drilling and blasting engineers and materials and handling engineers range between US$ 150,000 and US$ 230,000 per year.
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