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Salaries in the resources sector Did you know that a graduate mining engineer can earn up to $90,000 in their first year out of uni? Resources and mining The average salary range for a graduate metallurgist in the resources sector is $60,000 - $75,000 The average salary range for a graduate geologist in the resources sector is $65,000 - $75,000 The average salary range for a graduate mining engineer in the resources sector is $65,000 - $80,000 The average salary range for an occupational health and safety (OH&S) officer in the resources sector is $90,000 - $100,000 The average salary range for a surveyor in the resources sector is $80,000 - $110,000 The average salary range for a boilermaker in the resources sector is $80,000 - $100,000 2009 Hays Resources and Mining Salary Guide Oil and gas The average salary range for a design drafter in the oil and gas sector is $80,000 - $110,000 The average salary range for a project engineer in the oil and gas sector is $140,000 - $160,000 The average salary range for a geologist in the oil and gas sector is $130,000 - $170,000 The average salary range for a petroleum engineer in the oil and gas sector is $180,000 - $200,000 The average salary range for a contracts manager in the oil and gas sector is $150,000 - $170,000 2009 Hays Oil and Gas Salary Guide High paying salaries is one of the many reasons why skilled Australians choose to work in the resources sector.