Mining jobs continue to pay better than jobs in other industries. BC-wide, hourly earnings for those employed in mining and quarrying (except oil and gas) has been on a decisive trend upwards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
From 2011 to 2015, the average hourly earnings (including overtime, for salaried employees) rose from $41.21 to $54.29. For those employed in support activities for mining, including oil and gas extraction, the average hourly earnings were just shy of $50. In comparison, from 2011 to 2015, average hourly earnings for those in all industries in BC had only shifted from $31.04 to $33.43.[i]<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Here are some personal stories about what mining, in this example coal mining, means in some British Columbia communities:<\/p>\n\n\n\n