Underground Mining Machine Operators, All Other Salary
Median Salary
$70,130
per year
Hourly Rate
$33.72
per hour
Employment
3,180
jobs in the U.S.
Salary Distribution
10th percentile
$49,020
25th percentile
$51,670
Median
$70,130
75th percentile
$83,120
90th percentile
$85,010
💰 Underground Mining Machine Operators, All Other Salary by State
Best Cities (cost-adjusted) →Limited data available — BLS only publishes salary data for areas with sufficient survey responses.
Salary Map — Click a state for details
$54K$107K■ No data
Top Paying States
Alaska
$107K
+52%
Montana
$84K
+20%
Minnesota
$83K
+19%
Illinois
$73K
+4%
Utah
$67K
-4%
West Virginia
$66K
-6%
Virginia
$62K
-12%
Nevada
$60K
-15%
Pennsylvania
$54K
-22%
Vertical line = national median. Click a state for full details.
| State | Median | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $106,840 | +52.3% |
| Montana | $84,410 | +20.4% |
| Minnesota | $83,120 | +18.5% |
| Illinois | $72,800 | +3.8% |
| Utah | $67,200 | -4.2% |
| West Virginia | $65,610 | -6.4% |
| Virginia | $61,990 | -11.6% |
| Nevada | $59,810 | -14.7% |
| Pennsylvania | $54,480 | -22.3% |
🏙️ Underground Mining Machine Operators, All Other Salary by Metro Area
Limited metro data available — BLS only publishes data for areas with sufficient survey responses.
| Metro Area | Median | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Wheeling, WV-OH | $65,610 | -6.4% |
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Data reflects the most recent annual survey.