Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining Salary by State and Metro Area
Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Minings in the United States earn a median salary of $74,500/year ($35.82/hr). Salaries range from $52,030 to $87,730 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 20 states and 5 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$52K
10th percentile
$61K
25th percentile
$75K
Median
$79K
75th percentile
$88K
90th percentile
Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | $112K | $53.9/hr | 30 |
| Alaska | $93K | $44.77/hr | 50 |
| Nevada | $83K | $39.87/hr | 880 |
| South Carolina | $80K | $38.69/hr | 30 |
| Colorado | $79K | $38.05/hr | 70 |
| Virginia | $77K | $36.97/hr | 190 |
| Illinois | $76K | $36.48/hr | 90 |
| Pennsylvania | $75K | $36.17/hr | , |
| West Virginia | $75K | $36.04/hr | 1,250 |
| Arizona | $72K | $34.82/hr | 100 |
| Ohio | $71K | $34.32/hr | 130 |
| New York | $61K | $29.28/hr | 140 |
| Alabama | $60K | $28.86/hr | 510 |
| Michigan | $59K | $28.52/hr | 80 |
| Missouri | $52K | $25.02/hr | 100 |
| Georgia | $50K | $24.22/hr | 100 |
| Louisiana | $49K | $23.4/hr | 110 |
| Iowa | $48K | $23.31/hr | 100 |
| Texas | $47K | $22.75/hr | 70 |
| Oklahoma | $45K | $21.52/hr | 70 |
Showing 1–10 of 20 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Wheeling, WV-OH | $81K | 140 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $80K | 30 |
| Beckley, WV | $74K | 200 |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | $58K | 120 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $48K | 40 |