Does Hecla Mining pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Hecla Mining employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Hecla Mining. This rating has improved by 5% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Hecla Mining?

43% of Hecla Mining employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Hecla Mining 2.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.0 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Hecla Mining?

Geologist (7) , Underground Miner (5) , Exploration Geologist (2) , Mine Manager (2) , Project Manager (2)

What are the pros of working at Hecla Mining according to real employee reviews?

"Good benefits and fairly laid back atmosphere." ((in 6 reviews)); "Interesting job, decent pay, Safe." ((in 4 reviews)); "Great people and willing to teach" ((in 4 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Hecla Mining according to real employee reviews?

"Management runs around the mine acting like clowns that everyone hates but are too cowardly to do anything about." ((in 7 reviews)); "Middle management has absolutely zero accountability for how they treat their employees and it is ALWAYS awful, especially if you show any ambition." ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Hecla Mining layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Hecla Mining layoffs and their outlook for job security at Hecla Mining in 2026.

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3.3

43% would recommend to a friend

(52 total reviews)

Phillips S. Baker Jr.

53% approve of CEO

24% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.3

Career opportunities

3.0

Culture & values

3.0

Diversity & inclusion

2.9

Senior management

2.8

Work/Life balance

Hecla Mining has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 52 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Hecla Mining employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Energy, Mining & Utilities industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

52 reviews

4.0

Apr 2, 2026

Hands-on experience, but limited upward mobility

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Hands-on experience and technical growth opportunities

Cons

Limited upward mobility, Remote / isolated sites

4.0

Dec 16, 2024

Good Management

Mining engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Mid size mine with state of the art mining practice

Cons

Remote working conditions, a bit demanding

4.0

Sep 20, 2024

The people

Superintendent

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good salary and benefits, the people make it great

Cons

Hectic at times, always a challenge

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