Average Salary for Underground Mining Machine Operators, All Other
SOC 47-5049 · Construction and Extraction Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Underground Mining Machine Operators, All Other in the United States is $67,220 ($32.32/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $46,930 at the 10th percentile to $82,750 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 3,480 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 36.8% since 2014.
Median Annual
$67,220
Mean Annual
$67,830
10th Pct
$46,930
75th Pct
$80,440
Employment
3,480
Salary Distribution
$47k
10th
$51k
25th
$67k
Median
$80k
75th
$83k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Wheeling, WV-OH | $64,670 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Alaska | $87,270 |
| Minnesota | $80,440 |
| West Virginia | $78,180 |
| Pennsylvania | $66,070 |
| Utah | $65,570 |
| Missouri | $64,080 |
| Arizona | $62,490 |
| Alabama | $59,150 |
| Nevada | $58,310 |
| Kentucky | $55,410 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Underground Mining Machine Operators, All Other broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Metal Ore Mining | $78,070 |
| Mining (except Oil and Gas) | $75,050 |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | $73,530 |
| Coal Mining | $73,520 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $67,220 |
| Support Activities for Mining | $58,070 |
| Support Activities for Mining | $58,070 |
| Construction | $49,580 |
| Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying | $47,460 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $67,220 |
| 2023 | $68,910 |
| 2022 | $64,180 |
| 2021 | $61,260 |
| 2018 | $51,490 |
| 2017 | $48,850 |
| 2016 | $48,010 |
| 2015 | $48,550 |
| 2014 | $49,150 |