Highest-paying mining and natural resources employers
Mariana Minerals and Cargill post the highest median pay among mining and natural resources employers that state pay on at least a few of their jobs. Every job on this page is in the United States, taken from the employer’s own career site or job system and checked to still be open.
Highest-paying mining and natural resources employers
Rebuilt weekly. November 2026 edition.
| # | Employer | Median pay |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mariana MineralsCA · Open 73 · With pay 55 | $160k |
| 2 | CargillMN · Open 133 · With pay 5 | $123k |
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