Continuous Mining Machine Operators Salary Trend (2011–2024)
Historical salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Median Salary in 2024
$63,380
↑ 25.2% since 2011
Median Salary Over Time
Continuous Mining Machine Operators — Median Annual Salary
Employment Over Time
Continuous Mining Machine Operators — Total Employment
Key Insights
📈Salaries grew 25.2% since 2011 ($50,620 → $63,380)
🏆Peak year: 2024 at $63,380
🦠COVID impact: Salary rose 3.0% from 2019 to 2020, likely reflecting workforce composition changes.
💰After inflation (~3%/yr), real growth is approximately -15%
Year-by-Year Salary Data
| Year | Median Salary | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $63,380 | +3.2% |
| 2023 | $61,420 | +7.1% |
| 2022 | $57,360 | -4.9% |
| 2021 | $60,300 | +5.9% |
| 2020 | $56,920 | +3.0% |
| 2019 | $55,280 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | $54,520 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | $54,620 | +5.4% |
| 2016 | $51,840 | +6.6% |
| 2015 | $48,620 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | $48,440 | -4.7% |
| 2013 | $50,820 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | $51,950 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | $50,620 | — |
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2011–2024. All figures are annual median wages in nominal dollars.