Continuous Mining Machine Operators pay in Pennsylvania

In Pennsylvania, the median pay for continuous mining machine operators is $29.22 an hour ($60,780 a year). About 510 people work in this job there.

$29.22Median hourly pay
$58,230–$62,430Middle half of workers, yearly
510People in this job in Pennsylvania

That is 2% lower than the U.S. median ($61,810). Pennsylvania ranks 13th of 27 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for continuous mining machine operators in Pennsylvania

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$23.73$49,360
25% of workers$27.99$58,230
Half of workers (median)$29.22$60,780
75% of workers$30.02$62,430
90% of workers$30.39$63,200

Continuous Mining Machine Operators pay in Pennsylvania metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Pittsburgh$60,780140

Pennsylvania unemployment rate: 3.7% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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 Pennsylvania

JobMedian yearly pay
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$63,840
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$60,530
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$63,870
Crane and Tower Operators$65,190
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining$52,350
Maintenance Workers, Machinery$61,080
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas$57,400
Roustabouts, Oil and Gas$47,520

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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.