Average Salary for Mine Cutting and Channeling Machine Operators
SOC 47-5042 · Construction and Extraction Occupations · 2018 data
The median annual wage for Mine Cutting and Channeling Machine Operators in the United States is $47,170 ($22.68/hr), based on 2018 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $28,680 at the 10th percentile to $74,250 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 4,920 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has declined 6.1% since 2014.
Median Annual
$47,170
Mean Annual
$49,080
10th Pct
$28,680
75th Pct
$61,830
Employment
4,920
Salary Distribution
$29k
10th
$36k
25th
$47k
Median
$62k
75th
$74k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Wheeling, WV-OH | $62,780 |
| Killeen-Temple, TX | $31,840 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Wyoming | $81,580 |
| West Virginia | $67,220 |
| Pennsylvania | $63,340 |
| California | $59,020 |
| Colorado | $56,590 |
| Alabama | $55,440 |
| Ohio | $50,160 |
| Illinois | $47,480 |
| South Carolina | $46,410 |
| Indiana | $44,780 |
| Tennessee | $44,340 |
| New York | $40,200 |
| Kentucky | $39,510 |
| Virginia | $37,610 |
| Missouri | $37,580 |
| Oklahoma | $35,160 |
| Texas | $31,860 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Mine Cutting and Channeling Machine Operators broken down by industry sector, 2018 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Metal Ore Mining | $60,140 |
| Coal Mining | $58,610 |
| Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | $54,560 |
| Construction | $54,560 |
| Mining (except Oil and Gas) | $47,810 |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | $47,540 |
| Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | $46,970 |
| Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying | $39,590 |
| Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing | $39,420 |
| Support Activities for Mining | $39,080 |
| Support Activities for Mining | $39,080 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2018 | $47,170 |
| 2017 | $52,270 |
| 2016 | $51,900 |
| 2015 | $51,810 |
| 2014 | $50,260 |