Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining salary in the United States
$52,030
10th
$61,410
25th
$74,500
Median
$79,150
75th
$87,730
90th
National median
$74,500
2025 OEWS
Mean
$71,240
Hourly median
$35.82
Employment
5,930
Top paying locations with published data
| Location | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| WY | $112,110 | 30 |
| AK | $93,130 | 50 |
| NV | $82,920 | 880 |
| Wheeling, WV | $81,100 | 140 |
| Charlotte, NC | $80,480 | 30 |
| SC | $80,480 | 30 |
| CO | $79,150 | 70 |
| VA | $76,900 | 190 |
| IL | $75,890 | 90 |
| PA | $75,240 | — |
| WV | $74,950 | 1,250 |
| Beckley, WV | $74,130 | 200 |
| AZ | $72,430 | 100 |
| OH | $71,380 | 130 |
| NY | $60,890 | 140 |
| AL | $60,020 | 510 |
| MI | $59,310 | 80 |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | $57,730 | 120 |
| MO | $52,040 | 100 |
| GA | $50,380 | 100 |
| LA | $48,670 | 110 |
| IA | $48,490 | 100 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $47,910 | 40 |
| TX | $47,310 | 70 |
| OK | $44,760 | 70 |
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025. Published survey snapshot, not a real-time market rate.