Underground Mining Machine Operators, All Other pay in the United States

In the U.S., the median pay for underground mining machine operators, all other is $33.72 an hour ($70,130 a year). About 3,180 people work in this job there.

$33.72Median hourly pay
$51,670–$83,120Middle half of workers, yearly
3,180People in this job in the U.S.

Pay range for underground mining machine operators, all other in the U.S.

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$23.57$49,020
25% of workers$24.84$51,670
Half of workers (median)$33.72$70,130
75% of workers$39.96$83,120
90% of workers$40.87$85,010

Best-paying states for underground mining machine operators, all other

StateMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Alaska$106,84070
Montana$84,4100
Minnesota$83,120930
Illinois$72,80070
Utah$67,200180
West Virginia$65,610240
Virginia$61,99050
Nevada$59,8100
Pennsylvania$54,48050

Pay by state

Education, experience and outlook for underground mining machine operators, all other

  • Typical education to start: No formal educational credential (BLS)
  • Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: -1% over ten years, little or no change · about 300 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in the U.S.

JobMedian yearly pay
Roustabouts, Oil and Gas$46,960
Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas$58,160
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining$57,430
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas$60,190
Continuous Mining Machine Operators$61,810
Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas$67,890
Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas$58,620
Helpers--Extraction Workers$47,730

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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.