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Hourly Wage for Mine Engineer III Salary in the United States

What is the highest and lowest hourly pay for Mine Engineer III?

As of November 01, 2025, the average hourly rate for a Mine Engineer III in the United States is $50, which translates to an annual salary of about $104,601.

However, the hourly wage can vary significantly based on several factors. Here’s a detailed look at the typical pay range per hour:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $58 per hour
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $45 to $54 per hour
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $40 per hour
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Mine Engineer III Salaries by Percentile

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75th Percentile $112,548 $9,379 $2,164 $54
Average $104,601 $8,717 $2,012 $50
25th Percentile $93,551 $7,796 $1,799 $45
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Key Factors That Influence Mine Engineer III Salaries

A Mine Engineer III'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 Engineer III Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Mine Engineer III'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): $99,644
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $100,481
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $102,154
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $107,049
  • Expert (over 8 years): $109,196
Levels Salary
Entry Level Mine Engineer III $99,644
Intermediate Level Mine Engineer III $100,481
Senior Level Mine Engineer III $102,154
Specialist Level Mine Engineer III $107,049
Expert Level Mine Engineer III $109,196
$99,644 0 yr
$100,481 < 2 yrs
$102,154 2-4 yrs
$107,049 5-8 yrs
$109,196 > 8 yrs
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How Education impacts a Mine Engineer III's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Mine Engineer IIIs 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 Engineer III with a Bachelor's Degree is between $94,114 and $101,538.

Mine Engineer III Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Mine Engineer III
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
Bachelors 66.7%
Masters 33.3%
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Mine Engineer III Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Mine Engineer III'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.

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$93,551
Average $104,601/year
$112,548
$7,796
Average $8,717/month
$9,379
$1,799
Average $2,012/week
$2,164
$45
Average $50/hour
$54
Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage
75th Percentile $112,548 $9,379 $2,164 $54
Average $104,601 $8,717 $2,012 $50
25th Percentile $93,551 $7,796 $1,799 $45

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Salary Trends for Mine Engineer IIIs

Salaries for a Mine Engineer III can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $131,817 in 2023 to around $119,769 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Mine Engineer III salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Mine Engineer III Over Time

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$131,817
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$125,254
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Mine Engineer III bonus and incentive rates

Based on HR-reported data: a national average with a geographic differential
Base Salary 73.7%
Bonuses -1.9%
Social Security 5.5%
401k/403b 2.9%
Disability 0.7%
Healthcare 5.6%
Pension 4.6%
Time Off 8.8%
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Core Compensation
Median % of Total
Base Salary $104,601 73.7%
Bonus $-2,706 -1.9%
Value of Benefits
Median % of Total
Social Security $7,795 5.5%
401K/403B $4,076 2.9%
Disability $1,019 0.7%
Healthcare $7,986 5.6%
Pension $6,521 4.6%
Time Off $12,541 8.8%
Total Compensation $141,834 100%
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FAQ about Mine Engineer III

1. What are the responsibilities of Mine Engineer III?

Prepares and inspects projects involving underground or surface mining. Responsible for planning and design of mine to ensure maximum stability. Oversees the construction of shafts and tunnel. Requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to a supervisor or manager. Typically requires 4 to 7 years of related experience. Contributes to moderately complex aspects of a project. Work is generally independent and collaborative in nature.

2. What are the skills of Mine Engineer III

Specify the abilities and skills that a person needs in order to carry out the specified job duties. Each competency has five to ten behavioral assertions that can be observed, each with a corresponding performance level (from one to five) that is required for a particular job.

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Planning: An act or process of making or carrying out plans. Establishment of goals, policies, and procedures for a social or economic unit city planning business planning.

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CAD: Computer-aided design is the use of computers to aid in the creation, modification, analysis, or optimization of a design. This software is used to increase the productivity of the designer

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Geology: Geology is the science that studies the Earth's physical structure and substances, the history of rocks, the processes that act on them and the most economic way to use the world's resources.

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