Continuous Mining Machine Operators Salary by State and Metro Area
Continuous Mining Machine Operators in the United States earn a median salary of $61,810/year ($29.72/hr). Salaries range from $46,770 to $86,210 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 27 states and 13 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$47K
10th percentile
$52K
25th percentile
$62K
Median
$78K
75th percentile
$86K
90th percentile
Continuous Mining Machine Operators salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | $91K | $43.66/hr | 420 |
| Nevada | $86K | $41.15/hr | 1,110 |
| Wyoming | $85K | $40.99/hr | 330 |
| Colorado | $81K | $38.99/hr | 290 |
| West Virginia | $78K | $37.29/hr | 720 |
| Illinois | $75K | $35.98/hr | 230 |
| Indiana | $72K | $34.41/hr | 170 |
| Virginia | $63K | $30.52/hr | 230 |
| California | $63K | $30.19/hr | 940 |
| Florida | $63K | $30.09/hr | 230 |
| Idaho | $61K | $29.32/hr | 70 |
| Arizona | $61K | $29.27/hr | 2,850 |
| Pennsylvania | $61K | $29.22/hr | 510 |
| Utah | $59K | $28.57/hr | 890 |
| Alabama | $59K | $28.54/hr | 340 |
| North Carolina | $59K | $28.38/hr | 230 |
| Ohio | $58K | $27.9/hr | 260 |
| Michigan | $58K | $27.77/hr | 180 |
| Georgia | $57K | $27.48/hr | 140 |
| Nebraska | $52K | $24.88/hr | 70 |
| Kentucky | $50K | $24.05/hr | 390 |
| Texas | $49K | $23.53/hr | 390 |
| New Mexico | $49K | $23.51/hr | 470 |
| Arkansas | $48K | $23.03/hr | 80 |
| Missouri | $47K | $22.73/hr | 920 |
| Oklahoma | $47K | $22.59/hr | 310 |
| New York | $46K | $22.33/hr | 180 |
Showing 1–10 of 27 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Duluth, MN-WI | $86K | 50 |
| Wheeling, WV-OH | $66K | 120 |
| Charleston, WV | $65K | 70 |
| Beckley, WV | $64K | 120 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $63K | 710 |
| Tucson, AZ | $61K | 720 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $61K | 140 |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | $58K | , |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $58K | 380 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $55K | 60 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $48K | 120 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $48K | 100 |
| Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $40K | 30 |