Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining Salary Trend (2011–2024)

Historical salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Median Salary in 2024
$68,860
27.0% since 2019

Median Salary Over Time

Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining — Median Annual Salary
$53K$57K$62K$66K$70K201920202021202220232024$54K$69K

Employment Over Time

Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining — Total Employment
3K4K5K6K6K2019202020212022202320244K6K

Key Insights

📈Salaries grew 27.0% since 2019 ($54,210$68,860)
🏆Peak year: 2024 at $68,860
🦠COVID impact: Salary rose 4.5% from 2019 to 2020, likely reflecting workforce composition changes.
💰After inflation (~3%/yr), real growth is approximately +10%

Year-by-Year Salary Data

YearMedian SalaryYoY Change
2024$68,860+7.5%
2023$64,070+0.2%
2022$63,920+10.4%
2021$57,900+2.2%
2020$56,640+4.5%
2019$54,210
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.