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Continuous Mining Machine Operators Salary by State and Metro Area (2026)

Continuous Mining Machine Operatorss in the United States earn a median salary of $63,380/year ($30.47/hr). Salaries range from $41,450 to $84,420 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across all 50 states and top metro areas.

$41K
10th percentile
$51K
25th percentile
$63K
Median
$77K
75th percentile
$84K
90th percentile

Continuous Mining Machine Operators salary by state

StateMedianHourlyEmployment
Wisconsin$93K$44.81/hr-
Wyoming$93K$44.53/hr310
Nevada$84K$40.59/hr1,230
West Virginia$76K$36.39/hr850
Illinois$74K$35.59/hr300
California$73K$35.2/hr850
Virginia$69K$33.02/hr220
Minnesota$68K$32.89/hr-
Utah$68K$32.63/hr1,400
Indiana$68K$32.61/hr360

Top paying metro areas

Metro areaMedianEmployment
Wheeling, WV-OH$66K150
Charleston, WV$64K90
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$64K190
Beckley, WV$63K140
St. Louis, MO-IL$38K230
Kansas City, MO-KS$38K130
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