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CHIEF MINE ENGINEER

H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis

Only 10 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader LEAD ENGINEER profile (21,832 filings).
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Note: No data found for the last 5 years. Automatically expanded to show all available years (20 years total, starting from 2015).

10

Total Filings

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$108,200

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

6

Top Employers

Hiring This Role
Salary Distribution (All Employers + Top Employer Overlays)
10th Percentile

$93,308

25th Percentile

$97,751

Median (50th)

$108,200

75th Percentile

$117,218

90th Percentile

$119,082

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Top Employers Hiring CHIEF MINE ENGINEER
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
BARRICK GOLDSTRIKE MINES INC. 3 $118,424 $96,000 - $118,424 100.0%
FREEPORTMCMORAN MORENCI, INC. 3 $108,200 $108,200 - $113,600 100.0%
BOZZUTO'S, INC. 1 $86,000 $86,000 - $86,000 100.0%
Coeur Mining, Inc 1 $103,002 $103,002 - $103,002 0.0%
Hycroft Mining Corporation 1 $94,120 $94,120 - $94,120 100.0%
Marigold Mining Company 1 $125,000 $125,000 - $125,000 100.0%
Geographic Distribution
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
CARLIN NV 3 $118,424
MORENCI AZ 2 $110,900
JUNEAU AK 1 $103,002
CHESHIRE CT 1 $86,000
PHOENIX AZ 1 $108,200
VALMY NV 1 $125,000
Winnemucca NV 1 $94,120
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of CHIEF MINE ENGINEER with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
CHIEF MINE ENGINEER Unspecified 9 $109,441
Chief Marine Engineer Unspecified 1 $86,000
Filing Volume Trend
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2015 2 $121,712 100.0%
2016 1 $118,424 100.0%
2017 5 $103,002 80.0%
2018 1 $113,600 100.0%
2020 1 $94,120 100.0%
Company Comparison - CHIEF MINE ENGINEER

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
BARRICK GOLDSTRIKE MINES INC. 3 $118,424 100.0%
FREEPORTMCMORAN MORENCI, INC. 3 $108,200 100.0%
BOZZUTO'S, INC. 1 $86,000 100.0%
Coeur Mining, Inc 1 $103,002 0.0%
Hycroft Mining Corporation 1 $94,120 100.0%
Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: October 12, 2026

Note on Salary Data: For data quality, we exclude salaries below $30,000 (likely data entry errors) and above $1,000,000 (lacking automated validation for ultra-high compensation packages). This may affect statistics for some executive and specialized positions.