Average Salary for Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining
SOC 47-5044 · Construction and Extraction Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining in the United States is $68,860 ($33.11/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $48,310 at the 10th percentile to $82,900 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 6,130 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 27% since 2019.
Median Annual
$68,860
Mean Annual
$68,470
10th Pct
$48,310
75th Pct
$76,820
Employment
6,130
Salary Distribution
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Wheeling, WV-OH | $77,450 |
| Beckley, WV | $71,090 |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | $58,020 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Wyoming | $104,010 |
| Alaska | $89,830 |
| Nevada | $80,840 |
| Virginia | $77,440 |
| Illinois | $75,820 |
| Colorado | $74,420 |
| West Virginia | $73,260 |
| Pennsylvania | $68,780 |
| Kentucky | $67,510 |
| Ohio | $65,920 |
| Alabama | $58,730 |
| New York | $56,960 |
| Indiana | $52,150 |
| Georgia | $51,690 |
| Missouri | $50,860 |
| Florida | $47,030 |
| Iowa | $45,420 |
| Oklahoma | $43,490 |
| Louisiana | $38,460 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Utilities | $94,010 |
| Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation | $94,010 |
| Utilities | $94,010 |
| Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution | $94,010 |
| Metal Ore Mining | $80,840 |
| Support Activities for Mining | $72,590 |
| Support Activities for Mining | $72,590 |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | $70,800 |
| Mining (except Oil and Gas) | $70,710 |
| Coal Mining | $69,820 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $68,860 |
| Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying | $55,700 |
| Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction | $54,950 |
| Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | $54,300 |
| Construction | $47,760 |
| Specialty Trade Contractors | $46,920 |
| Manufacturing | $46,840 |
| Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing | $46,840 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $68,860 |
| 2023 | $64,070 |
| 2022 | $63,920 |
| 2021 | $57,900 |
| 2020 | $56,640 |
| 2019 | $54,210 |