The average salary for a continuous mining machine operator in the United States is $62,110, but the range typically falls between $49,450 and $75,730. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $29.86, with a range between $23.77 and $36.41.
There are approximately 15,700 people employed as a continuous mining machine operator in the United States. With Arizona, Nevada, Utah employing the highest number of continuous mining machine operators.The state with the best pay for a continuous mining machine operator is South Dakota, with an average annual salary of $95,440, while Louisiana has the lowest average annual salary of $39,300.
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $40,120 | $19.29 |
| 25th Percentile | $49,450 | $23.77 |
| Median | $61,420 | $29.53 |
| 75th Percentile | $75,730 | $36.41 |
| 90th Percentile | $80,840 | $38.87 |
The salary of a continuous mining machine operator can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a continuous mining machine operator in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for continuous mining machine operators are South Dakota, Wyoming, Nevada, Colorado, Illinois while the worst states are Louisiana, Arkansas, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Texas.
| State | Low-end | Average | High-end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $45,490 | $54,320 | $58,680 |
| Arizona | $43,210 | $56,880 | $74,980 |
| Arkansas | $31,470 | $38,920 | $46,090 |
| California | $51,030 | $66,200 | $81,820 |
| Colorado | $52,750 | $76,270 | $104,730 |
| Florida | $28,750 | $45,710 | $65,040 |
| Georgia | $41,050 | $49,330 | $64,850 |
| Idaho | $48,580 | $65,650 | $82,910 |
| Illinois | $40,260 | $69,430 | $92,960 |
| Indiana | $50,920 | $60,190 | $72,970 |
| Kentucky | $47,620 | $54,490 | $63,360 |
| Louisiana | $29,840 | $39,300 | $55,560 |
| Maryland | $31,220 | $61,690 | $75,980 |
| Michigan | $48,290 | $54,790 | $64,370 |
| Mississippi | $36,470 | $39,720 | $42,740 |
| Missouri | $31,440 | $47,060 | $72,010 |
| Nebraska | $46,620 | $52,520 | $60,650 |
| Nevada | $61,460 | $78,060 | $92,510 |
| New York | $37,860 | $67,780 | $98,920 |
| North Carolina | $37,230 | $59,050 | $76,930 |
| Ohio | $48,830 | $53,160 | $60,960 |
| Oklahoma | $29,530 | $39,130 | $45,460 |
| Pennsylvania | $39,690 | $55,940 | $61,270 |
| South Dakota | $66,540 | $95,440 | $107,100 |
| Tennessee | $42,100 | $49,930 | $58,700 |
| Texas | $35,300 | $43,410 | $55,490 |
| Utah | $64,980 | $68,100 | $76,960 |
| Virginia | $45,120 | $63,580 | $80,250 |
| West Virginia | $60,130 | $69,560 | $77,600 |
| Wisconsin | $48,930 | $64,070 | $74,210 |
| Wyoming | $79,480 | $92,910 | $106,770 |
Even between cities, the salary of a continuous mining machine operator can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for continuous mining machine operators is Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area, WY with an average salary of $100,900.The city with the lowest average salary for continuous mining machine operators is Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area, OK with an average salary of $37,600.
Areas with highest average salaries for continuous mining machine operators
Areas with lowest average salaries for continuous mining machine operators
The number of continuous mining machine operators in the United States has been increasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of continuous mining machine operators has increased by 710. On average, the number of continuous mining machine operators has been increasing by 1.2% each year. The salary of continuous mining machine operators has been increasing. Since 2020, the salary of continuous mining machine operators has increased by $3,770. On average, the salary of continuous mining machine operators has been increasing by 1.6% each year.
Continuous Mining Machine Operators are part of the construction and extraction occupations group. Below is a comparison of the average annual salary for continuous mining machine operators compared to other jobs in the same occupation group. View all construction and extraction occupations jobs here.
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