Average Salary for Loading Machine Operators, Underground Mining
SOC 53-7033 · Transportation and Material Moving Occupations · 2018 data
The median annual wage for Loading Machine Operators, Underground Mining in the United States is $51,160 ($24.60/hr), based on 2018 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $32,920 at the 10th percentile to $69,890 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 2,500 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 1.7% since 2014.
Median Annual
$51,160
Mean Annual
$51,450
10th Pct
$32,920
75th Pct
$61,080
Employment
2,500
Salary Distribution
$33k
10th
$39k
25th
$51k
Median
$61k
75th
$70k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $41,010 |
| Birmingham, AL | $40,420 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | $60,730 |
| Colorado | $59,440 |
| West Virginia | $57,550 |
| Kentucky | $42,270 |
| Alabama | $41,720 |
| Ohio | $39,210 |
| Vermont | $38,540 |
| Iowa | $38,060 |
| Texas | $37,100 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Loading Machine Operators, Underground Mining broken down by industry sector, 2018 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Metal Ore Mining | $60,950 |
| Coal Mining | $58,270 |
| Support Activities for Mining | $57,420 |
| Support Activities for Mining | $57,420 |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | $54,460 |
| Mining (except Oil and Gas) | $54,370 |
| Cross-industry, private ownership only | $51,160 |
| Manufacturing | $43,250 |
| Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing | $42,430 |
| Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying | $41,560 |
| Other Specialty Trade Contractors | $38,910 |
| Construction | $37,660 |
| Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | $36,730 |
| Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction | $35,280 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2018 | $51,160 |
| 2017 | $52,420 |
| 2016 | $53,420 |
| 2015 | $52,320 |
| 2014 | $50,290 |