Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers: 6,080 jobs, median pay $106,220

6,080

Jobs in the U.S.

People employed, May 2025

$106,220

Median pay a year

Middle half: $85,280–$136,590

300

Annual openings

10-year change: +3.8%

114

LCA filings, last 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 20 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings

Denver–Aurora–Centennial, COMedian pay $93,100 · LCA filings 7520$93,1007

Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZMedian pay $114,290 · LCA filings 9250$114,2909

Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $144,230 · LCA filings 4180$144,2304

Sacramento–Roseville–Folsom, CAMedian pay $166,770 · LCA filings 0160$166,7700

Salt Lake City–Murray, UTMedian pay $131,770 · LCA filings 4160$131,7704

Beckley, WVMedian pay $81,370 · LCA filings 0140$81,3700

Tucson, AZMedian pay $106,220 · LCA filings 11140$106,22011

Anchorage, AKMedian pay $141,080 · LCA filings 180$141,0801

Charleston, WVMedian pay $84,450 · LCA filings 070$84,4500

Oklahoma City, OKMedian pay $131,660 · LCA filings 070$131,6600

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings

San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 30 · LCA filings 1$173,790301

Sacramento–Roseville–Folsom, CAEmployment 160 · LCA filings 0$166,7701600

Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAEmployment 180 · LCA filings 4$144,2301804

Anchorage, AKEmployment 80 · LCA filings 1$141,080801

Salt Lake City–Murray, UTEmployment 160 · LCA filings 4$131,7701604

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment

Tucson, AZEmployers with LCA filings 8 · Employment 140118140

Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZEmployers with LCA filings 5 · Employment 25095250

Denver–Aurora–Centennial, COEmployers with LCA filings 4 · Employment 52074520

Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAEmployers with LCA filings 3 · Employment 18043180

Salt Lake City–Murray, UTEmployers with LCA filings 3 · Employment 16043160

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV

Denver–Aurora–Centennial, COLevel II $84,552 · Level III $98,800 · Level IV $113,027$70,325$84,552$98,800$113,027

Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZLevel II $105,414 · Level III $126,880 · Level IV $148,346$83,949$105,414$126,880$148,346

Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $106,226 · Level III $131,706 · Level IV $157,165$80,766$106,226$131,706$157,165

Sacramento–Roseville–Folsom, CALevel II $153,234 · Level III $163,342 · Level IV $173,451$143,125$153,234$163,342$173,451

Salt Lake City–Murray, UTLevel II $115,170 · Level III $132,538 · Level IV $149,885$97,822$115,170$132,538$149,885

Beckley, WVLevel II $81,162 · Level III $91,582 · Level IV $102,024$70,720$81,162$91,582$102,024

Tucson, AZLevel II $107,827 · Level III $124,509 · Level IV $141,190$91,146$107,827$124,509$141,190

Anchorage, AKLevel II $123,760 · Level III $170,539 · Level IV $217,298$77,002$123,760$170,539$217,298

Charleston, WVLevel II $80,080 · Level III $95,867 · Level IV $111,634$64,314$80,080$95,867$111,634

Oklahoma City, OKLevel II $102,877 · Level III $123,656 · Level IV $144,456$82,077$102,877$123,656$144,456

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT

Mining and Mineral EngineeringCIP 14.21STEM OPT · up to 36 months85STEM OPT · up to 36 months

Geological/Geophysical EngineeringCIP 14.39STEM OPT · up to 36 months19STEM OPT · up to 36 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology