Continuous Mining Machine Operators salary in the United States
$46,770
10th
$51,610
25th
$61,810
Median
$77,570
75th
$86,210
90th
National median
$61,810
2025 OEWS
Mean
$65,050
Hourly median
$29.72
Employment
14,000
Top paying locations with published data
| Location | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| MN | $90,820 | 420 |
| Duluth, MN | $86,230 | 50 |
| NV | $85,590 | 1,110 |
| WY | $85,260 | 330 |
| CO | $81,110 | 290 |
| WV | $77,570 | 720 |
| IL | $74,830 | 230 |
| IN | $71,570 | 170 |
| Wheeling, WV | $66,300 | 120 |
| Charleston, WV | $65,280 | 70 |
| Beckley, WV | $64,270 | 120 |
| VA | $63,480 | 230 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $63,250 | 710 |
| CA | $62,790 | 940 |
| FL | $62,580 | 230 |
| ID | $60,990 | 70 |
| AZ | $60,880 | 2,850 |
| Tucson, AZ | $60,880 | 720 |
| PA | $60,780 | 510 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $60,780 | 140 |
| UT | $59,420 | 890 |
| AL | $59,360 | 340 |
| NC | $59,030 | 230 |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | $58,430 | — |
| OH | $58,030 | 260 |
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025. Published survey snapshot, not a real-time market rate.