Average Salary for Roof Bolters, Mining
SOC 47-5061 · Construction and Extraction Occupations · 2018 data
The median annual wage for Roof Bolters, Mining in the United States is $58,650 ($28.20/hr), based on 2018 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $43,330 at the 10th percentile to $77,690 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 3,250 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 6.9% since 2014.
Median Annual
$58,650
Mean Annual
$59,090
10th Pct
$43,330
75th Pct
$67,580
Employment
3,250
Salary Distribution
$43k
10th
$50k
25th
$59k
Median
$68k
75th
$78k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Wheeling, WV-OH | $70,070 |
| Charleston, WV | $60,320 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Wyoming | $94,160 |
| Pennsylvania | $70,710 |
| West Virginia | $61,060 |
| Illinois | $58,140 |
| Indiana | $53,500 |
| Kentucky | $47,270 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Roof Bolters, Mining broken down by industry sector, 2018 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying | $62,610 |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | $58,770 |
| Mining (except Oil and Gas) | $58,770 |
| Coal Mining | $58,700 |
| Cross-industry, private ownership only | $58,650 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $41,970 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $41,970 |
| Employment Services | $41,970 |
| Temporary Help Services | $41,970 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2018 | $58,650 |
| 2017 | $58,450 |
| 2016 | $56,780 |
| 2015 | $54,950 |
| 2014 | $54,860 |