Jack Caldwell at I Think Mining posted annual salaries come from CostMine's "2008 Survey Results U.S. Metal and Industrial Mineral Mine Salaries, Wages and Benefits."
The first number is for underground mines and the second is for surface mines in $1,000:
* General Manager = $147/124
* Mine Manager = $110/103
* Mill Superintendant = $104/87
* Chief Engineer = $96/87
* Mine Engineer = $ 63/65
* Metallurgist = $81/80
* Mine Geologist = $61/61
The full report has to be purchased from CostMine. [photo credit Arco]