Average Salary for Roof Bolters, Mining
SOC 47-5043 · Construction and Extraction Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Roof Bolters, Mining in the United States is $76,640 ($36.85/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $50,880 at the 10th percentile to $87,420 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 2,230 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 29.7% since 2019.
Median Annual
$76,640
Mean Annual
$74,760
10th Pct
$50,880
75th Pct
$80,230
Employment
2,230
Salary Distribution
$51k
10th
$67k
25th
$77k
Median
$80k
75th
$87k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Wheeling, WV-OH | $81,810 |
| Beckley, WV | $76,040 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Wyoming | $113,750 |
| West Virginia | $78,970 |
| Virginia | $75,700 |
| Kentucky | $70,620 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Roof Bolters, Mining broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying | $112,380 |
| Coal Mining | $78,060 |
| Mining (except Oil and Gas) | $77,850 |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | $77,570 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $76,640 |
| Support Activities for Mining | $56,550 |
| Support Activities for Mining | $56,550 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $76,640 |
| 2023 | $66,660 |
| 2022 | $60,210 |
| 2021 | $59,770 |
| 2020 | $61,190 |
| 2019 | $59,090 |