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Continuous Mining Machine Operators pay in the United States

In the U.S., the median pay for continuous mining machine operators is $29.72 an hour ($61,810 a year). About 14,000 people work in this job there.

$29.72Median hourly pay
$51,610–$77,570Middle half of workers, yearly
14,000People in this job in the U.S.

Pay range for continuous mining machine operators in the U.S.

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$22.49$46,770
25% of workers$24.81$51,610
Half of workers (median)$29.72$61,810
75% of workers$37.29$77,570
90% of workers$41.45$86,210

Best-paying states for continuous mining machine operators

StateMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Minnesota$90,820420
Nevada$85,5901,110
Wyoming$85,260330
Colorado$81,110290
West Virginia$77,570720
Illinois$74,830230
Indiana$71,570170
Virginia$63,480230
California$62,790940
Florida$62,580230

Pay by state

Education, experience and outlook for continuous mining machine operators

  • Typical education to start: No formal educational credential (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +3.2% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 1,400 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in the U.S.

JobMedian yearly pay
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$59,850
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$64,520
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$65,510
Maintenance Workers, Machinery$60,850
Crane and Tower Operators$68,080
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining$57,430
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas$60,190
Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas$67,890

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.