What are the main factors that influence a Mine Controller's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

How does experience change A Mine Controller's salary?

A Mine Controller's salary grows with experience: a Quality Assurance Engineer I (0-2 years)earns $75,802, a Quality Assurance Engineer II (2-4 years)earns $89,208, a Mine Controller (4-7 years)earns $100,899, a Quality Assurance Engineer IV (7+ years)earns $125,419, a Quality Assurance Engineer V (7-10 years)earns $150,519,

What are the highest paying states for a Mine Controller?

Mine Controller salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Mine Controller roles are District of Columbia $110,315, California $109,897, Massachusetts $108,432. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Mine Controller roles make?

Salaries for Mine Controller level roles vary by specialization: Controller: $253,229; Mine Surveyor: $93,561; Mine Operations: $87,466; Mine Supervisor: $86,000; Mine Superintendent: $84,027.

How do different companies affect a Mine Controller's salary?

Company size, industry, and compensation structure create significant salary variations for Mine Controller roles. Large, established industry leaders like C R Bard Inc ($128,509) and Henry Schein Canada ($124,697) offer base salaries 35-40% above the national average. In contrast, smaller firms or startups may offer closer to $82,041.

Mine Controller Salary in the United States

How much does a Mine Controller make in the United States?

As of May 18, 2021, the average salary for a Mine Controller in the United States is $99,634 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $48.

However, a Mine Controller's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $115,165
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $91,388 to $107,764
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $83,879

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Mine Controller Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$107,764	$8,980	$2,072	$52
Average	$99,634	$8,303	$1,916	$48
25th Percentile	$91,388	$7,616	$1,757	$44

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Key Factors That Influence Mine Controller Salaries

A Mine Controller's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Mine Controller Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Mine Controller's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $75,802
Early Career (1-2 years): $89,208
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $100,899
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $125,419
Expert (over 8 years): $150,519

Levels	Salary
Quality A... Level Mine Controller	$75,802
Quality A... Level Mine Controller	$89,208
Mine Cont... Level Mine Controller	$100,899
Quality A... Level Mine Controller	$125,419
Quality A... Level Mine Controller	$150,519

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How Do Mine Controller Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Mine Controllers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $110,315.
California: $109,897.
Massachusetts: $108,432.

District of Columbia $110,315

California $109,897

Massachusetts $108,432

Washington $108,034

New Jersey $107,994

Alaska $107,854

Connecticut $106,479

New York $105,921

Hawaii $104,138

Rhode Island $103,301

Maryland $102,733

Minnesota $101,956

Colorado $101,657

Illinois $101,557

Oregon $101,179

Delaware $100,900

New Hampshire $100,724

Virginia $100,332

Pennsylvania $99,186

Nevada $98,608

North Dakota $98,419

Michigan $98,120

Wisconsin $98,010

Vermont $97,791

Texas $97,183

Maine $97,144

Arizona $97,084

Ohio $97,014

Georgia $96,097

Indiana $95,639

Wyoming $95,549

Utah $95,410

Iowa $95,350

Kansas $94,872

Louisiana $94,732

North Carolina $94,683

Missouri $94,663

Florida $94,274

Montana $94,065

Nebraska $93,866

Kentucky $93,756

South Carolina $93,357

Tennessee $93,108

Idaho $93,009

New Mexico $92,281

Oklahoma $92,122

Alabama $91,534

South Dakota $90,548

Arkansas $90,010

West Virginia $89,721

Mississippi $88,854

Top Paying Cities for Mine Controllers

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

San Jose: $125,669
San Francisco: $124,433
Oakland: $121,674

San Jose, CA $125,669

San Francisco, CA $124,433

Oakland, CA $121,674

New York, NY $115,466

Queens Village, NY $114,719

Paramus, NJ $113,922

Passaic, NJ $113,822

Bergenfield, NJ $113,723

Stamford, CT $113,573

Huntington, NY $113,474

Newark, NJ $112,826

Bridgeport, CT $112,627

New Brunswick, NJ $112,298

Vallejo, CA $112,089

Middlesex, NJ $112,029

Somerset, NJ $111,939

Petaluma, CA $111,710

Santa Cruz, CA $111,322

Boston, MA $111,122

Monterey, CA $110,624

Fairbanks, AK $110,554

Los Angeles, CA $110,365

Washington, DC $110,315

Seattle, WA $110,136

Santa Rosa, CA $110,116

Juneau, AK $109,827

Orange, CA $109,498

Anchorage, AK $109,319

Anaheim, CA $109,249

Santa Ana, CA $109,100

Nassau, NY $109,040

Long Beach, CA $109,000

Danbury, CT $108,970

Santa Maria, CA $108,631

Everett, WA $108,612

Bremerton, WA $108,123

Trenton, NJ $107,934

Sacramento, CA $107,894

San Diego, CA $107,844

Brockton, MA $107,804

Tacoma, WA $107,765

Santa Barbara, CA $107,625

Lowell, MA $107,227

New Suffolk, NY $107,187

Nashua, NH $107,067

Lompoc, CA $106,908

Ventura, CA $106,808

Stockton, CA $106,778

New Haven, CT $106,579

Atlantic City, NJ $106,320

Hartford, CT $106,101

Modesto, CA $106,051

Poughkeepsie, NY $105,832

New Britain, CT $105,782

Kennewick, WA $105,642

Olympia, WA $105,642

New London, CT $105,622

Norwich, CT $105,593

Lawrence, MA $105,543

Bakersfield, CA $105,264

New Bedford, MA $105,124

Riverside, CA $105,124

Richland, WA $105,025

Portsmouth, NH $104,945

Vineland, NJ $104,925

San Bernardino, CA $104,845

Boulder, CO $104,566

Worcester, MA $104,487

Portland, OR $104,397

Saint Paul, MN $104,277

Minneapolis, MN $104,277

Philadelphia, PA $104,138

Honolulu, HI $103,610

Springfield, MA $103,261

Providence, RI $103,251

Chicago, IL $102,962

Bellingham, WA $102,843

Baltimore, MD $102,733

Chico, CA $102,484

Wilmington, DE $102,315

Pittsfield, MA $102,215

Manchester, NH $102,026

Spokane, WA $101,587

Denver, CO $101,577

Albany, NY $101,109

Troy, NY $101,069

Schenectady, NY $100,860

Burlington, VT $100,641

Portland, ME $100,292

Salem, OR $100,212

Yakima, WA $100,192

Ann Arbor, MI $100,163

Rochester, MN $99,884

Reno, NV $99,834

Fresno, CA $99,834

Milwaukee, WI $99,744

Detroit, MI $99,644

Allentown, PA $99,615

Carson City, NV $99,605

Houston, TX $99,455

Colorado Springs, CO $99,445

Syracuse, NY $99,395

Eugene, OR $99,206

Gary, IN $99,086

Bismarck, ND $99,086

Galveston, TX $99,086

Springfield, OR $99,007

Medford, OR $98,768

Fort Collins, CO $98,728

Austin, TX $98,648

Mesa, AZ $98,439

Phoenix, AZ $98,419

Dallas, TX $98,389

Reading, PA $98,329

Saint Cloud, MN $98,289

Concord, NH $98,200

Madison, WI $98,160

Utica, NY $97,891

Raleigh, NC $97,811

Las Vegas, NV $97,801

Rochester, NY $97,731

Des Moines, IA $97,721

Atlanta, GA $97,562

Battle Creek, MI $97,532

Salt Lake City, UT $97,502

Lancaster, PA $97,353

Champaign, IL $97,333

Harrisburg, PA $97,213

Durham, NC $97,124

Kansas City, MO $97,114

Kansas City, KS $97,094

Fort Worth, TX $97,084

Boca Raton, FL $97,044

Cleveland, OH $97,034

Columbus, OH $97,014

Pittsburgh, PA $97,004

Richmond, VA $96,964

Indianapolis, IN $96,944

Cincinnati, OH $96,815

Petersburg, VA $96,665

Lansing, MI $96,446

Billings, MT $96,446

Huntsville, AL $96,446

Lebanon, PA $96,436

Pueblo, CO $96,426

Dayton, OH $96,426

Appleton, WI $96,396

Buffalo, NY $96,356

Racine, WI $96,307

Charlotte, NC $96,297

Saint Louis, MO $96,267

Springfield, IL $96,227

York, PA $96,207

Elkhart, IN $96,207

Gastonia, NC $96,197

Benton Harbor, MI $96,197

Beaumont, TX $96,137

Lorain, OH $96,117

Toledo, OH $96,078

Binghamton, NY $96,028

Rock Hill, SC $96,018

Rockford, IL $95,968

Elyria, OH $95,918

Fargo, ND $95,918

Flagstaff, AZ $95,848

Fort Lauderdale, FL $95,789

Miami, FL $95,729

Duluth, MN $95,569

Bangor, ME $95,440

Cedar Rapids, IA $95,330

Louisville, KY $95,280

Grand Rapids, MI $95,261

Hialeah, FL $95,251

Casper, WY $95,111

Scranton, PA $94,991

New Orleans, LA $94,962

Virginia Beach, VA $94,952

Akron, OH $94,902

Peoria, IL $94,772

Sarasota, FL $94,752

Green Bay, WI $94,683

Baton Rouge, LA $94,633

Charleston, SC $94,613

Nashville, TN $94,583

Jamestown, NY $94,563

Davenport, IA $94,563

Tucson, AZ $94,513

Cheyenne, WY $94,483

Saint Petersburg, FL $94,453

Tampa, FL $94,434

Omaha, NE $94,414

Evansville, IN $94,374

Port Arthur, TX $94,374

Bradenton, FL $94,334

Santa Fe, NM $94,155

Orlando, FL $94,055

Clearwater, FL $93,945

La Crosse, WI $93,736

Canton, OH $93,736

Grand Forks, ND $93,706

Tulsa, OK $93,676

Albuquerque, NM $93,676

Newport News, VA $93,666

High Point, NC $93,636

Ogden, UT $93,597

Corpus Christi, TX $93,517

Laramie, WY $93,457

Norfolk, VA $93,457

Rock Island, IL $93,397

Saginaw, MI $93,377

Jacksonville, FL $93,367

Salisbury, NC $93,348

Memphis, TN $93,328

Moline, IL $93,278

Fort Myers, FL $93,248

Waterloo, IA $93,118

Spartanburg, SC $93,019

Lincoln, NE $92,969

Fort Wayne, IN $92,949

Birmingham, AL $92,839

Cedar Falls, IA $92,819

Provo, UT $92,809

Springfield, OH $92,800

San Antonio, TX $92,780

Greensboro, NC $92,740

South Bend, IN $92,730

Winston Salem, NC $92,720

Boise, ID $92,690

Savannah, GA $92,620

Muskegon, MI $92,441

Lima, OH $92,321

Lake Charles, LA $92,281

Anderson, IN $92,262

Lexington, KY $92,232

Augusta, GA $92,202

Greenville, SC $92,202

Wichita, KS $92,112

Tuscaloosa, AL $92,112

Columbia, SC $92,022

Bloomington, IN $91,773

Roanoke, VA $91,714

Asheville, NC $91,584

Knoxville, TN $91,415

Shreveport, LA $91,405

Wilmington, NC $91,275

Frankfort, KY $91,086

Oklahoma City, OK $91,016

Chillicothe, OH $90,976

Longview, TX $90,966

Topeka, KS $90,936

Mobile, AL $90,787

Terre Haute, IN $90,747

Erie, PA $90,737

Altoona, PA $90,687

Melbourne, FL $90,657

Amarillo, TX $90,618

Killeen, TX $90,588

Fayetteville, AR $90,508

Sioux Falls, SD $90,438

Chattanooga, TN $90,378

Idaho Falls, ID $90,368

Gainesville, FL $90,159

Portsmouth, OH $90,109

Little Rock, AR $90,089

Lynchburg, VA $90,089

Youngstown, OH $90,050

Lafayette, LA $90,050

Temple, TX $90,010

Daytona Beach, FL $89,990

Clarksville, TN $89,980

Pensacola, FL $89,970

Hopkinsville, KY $89,671

Charleston, WV $89,661

Florence, SC $89,611

Sioux City, IA $89,551

Macon, GA $89,263

Tallahassee, FL $89,253

Fayetteville, NC $89,233

Wichita Falls, TX $89,213

Waco, TX $89,213

Pine Bluff, AR $89,173

Vincennes, IN $88,984

Lubbock, TX $88,944

Great Falls, MT $88,884

Alamogordo, NM $88,874

Abilene, TX $88,794

Rapid City, SD $88,665

Monroe, LA $88,665

Albany, GA $88,605

Huntington, WV $88,595

Jackson, MS $88,585

Greenville, MS $88,575

Parkersburg, WV $88,475

Montgomery, AL $88,455

Johnstown, PA $88,436

Springfield, MO $88,356

Biloxi, MS $88,306

Sumter, SC $88,097

Columbus, GA $88,087

Twin Falls, ID $88,027

Pascagoula, MS $87,898

Kingsport, TN $87,638

Gulfport, MS $87,609

Alexandria, LA $87,280

Fort Smith, AR $87,031

El Paso, TX $86,762

Helena, MT $86,632

Las Cruces, NM $86,313

Harlingen, TX $86,034

Pocatello, ID $85,945

Florence, AL $85,915

Brownsville, TX $85,895

Dothan, AL $85,735

Mcallen, TX $85,686

Columbus, MS $84,948

Altus, OK $84,490

Lawton, OK $84,301

Pierre, SD $83,942

What Skills Can Increase a Mine Controller's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

Team Development (Mentioned in 3.93% Job Postings): Building and developing effective teams to achieve a common goal or to complete a task in the most effective and efficient way.
Software Development (Mentioned in 2.98% Job Postings): Software development is the process of conceiving, specifying, designing, programming, documenting, testing, and bug fixing involved in creating and maintaining applications, frameworks, or other software components. Software development is a process of writing and maintaining the source code, but in a broader sense, it includes all that is involved between the conception of the desired software through to the final manifestation of the software, sometimes in a planned and structured process. Therefore, software development may include research, new development, prototyping, modification, reuse, re-engineering, maintenance, or any other activities that result in software products. Software can be developed for a variety of purposes, the three most common being to meet specific needs of a specific client/business (the case with custom software), to meet a perceived need of some set of potential users (the case with commercial and open source software), or for personal use (e.g. a scientist may write software to automate a mundane task). Embedded software development, that is, the development of embedded software, such as used for controlling consumer products, requires the development process to be integrated with the development of the controlled physical product. System software underlies applications and the programming process itself, and is often developed separately.
JavaScript (Mentioned in 1.84% Job Postings): Using JavaScript in the development and maintenance of Web-based application systems.

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Skills	Demand Percentage
Team Development	3.93%
Software Development	2.98%
JavaScript	1.84%

What skills can make your compensation higher?

Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Mine Controller's salary.

Python: Can increase your salary by up to 6%.
Computer Science: Can increase your salary by up to 4%.
Java: Can increase your salary by up to 3%.

Skill	Salary	Salary % Increase
Python	$105,613	6%
Computer Science	$103,620	4%
Java	$102,623	3%
JavaScript	$102,623	3%
Test Plans	$102,623	3%
Manual Testing	$102,623	3%

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How Education impacts a Mine Controller's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Mine Controllers enter the field with a Bachelor's Degree degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a Mine Controller with a Bachelor's Degree is between $102,178 and $106,839).

Mine Controller Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Mine Controller

No Diploma 0.6%

High School 2.8%

Associates 6.1%

Bachelors 52.6%

Masters 36.4%

Doctorate 1.4%

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Degree Level	% of user with this level of education
No Diploma	0.6%
High School	2.8%
Associates	6.1%
Bachelors	52.6%
Masters	36.4%
Doctorate	1.4%

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Mine Controller Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Mine Controller's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on May 18, 2021

$91,388

Average $99,634/year

$107,764

$7,616

Average $8,303/month

$8,980

$1,757

Average $1,916/week

$2,072

$44

Average $48/hour

$52

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$107,764	$8,980	$2,072	$52
Average	$99,634	$8,303	$1,916	$48
25th Percentile	$91,388	$7,616	$1,757	$44

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Salary Trends for Mine Controller

Salaries for a Mine Controller can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary increased from $102,581 in 2023 to around $103,047 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Mine Controller salary trends, .

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