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  "@context": "https://schema.org/",
  "@type": "Dataset",
  "dataset_id": "oews-occupation-v1",
  "version": "v1",
  "occupation": {
    "soc_code": "17-2151",
    "soc_title": "Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers",
    "slug": "mining-and-geological-engineers-including-mining-safety-engineers-17-2151",
    "major_group": "17-0000 Architecture and Engineering Occupations"
  },
  "headline": {
    "annual_median_wage_usd": 106220,
    "annual_mean_wage_usd": 115410,
    "employment_total": 6080,
    "as_of": "2025-05-31"
  },
  "wages": {
    "annual": {
      "p10": 67490,
      "p25": 85280,
      "median": 106220,
      "p75": 136590,
      "p90": 169990,
      "mean": 115410,
      "ratio_90_to_10": 2.52
    },
    "hourly": {
      "p10": 32.45,
      "p25": 41,
      "median": 51.07,
      "p75": 65.67,
      "p90": 81.73,
      "mean": 55.49
    }
  },
  "employment": {
    "total": 6080,
    "share_of_us_employment_pct": 0,
    "source": {
      "name": "BLS OEWS — National employment estimate",
      "url": "https://data.bls.gov/timeseries/OEUN000000000000017215101",
      "series_id": "OEUN000000000000017215101",
      "as_of": "2025-05-31"
    }
  },
  "wages_source": {
    "name": "BLS OEWS — National wage estimates",
    "url": "https://www.bls.gov/oes/",
    "methodology_url": "https://officeblues.net/methodology#oews-salaries",
    "series_ids": {
      "annual_median": "OEUN000000000000017215113",
      "annual_mean": "OEUN000000000000017215104",
      "annual_p10": "OEUN000000000000017215111",
      "annual_p25": "OEUN000000000000017215112",
      "annual_p75": "OEUN000000000000017215114",
      "annual_p90": "OEUN000000000000017215115"
    },
    "as_of": "2025-05-31"
  },
  "top_paying_msas": [],
  "top_employing_msas": [],
  "verdict": "The 90/10 ratio for Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers is 2.52× — the national median is $106,220 but top decile earns $169,990. The spread exists; it's concentrated in geography, specialization, and industry sector. Knowing which end of the band you're on is the whole negotiation.",
  "submitted_components": null,
  "methodology_url": "https://officeblues.net/methodology#oews-salaries",
  "fetched_at": "2026-05-25T02:53:52.141Z"
}