Roof Bolters, Mining salary by location
National median: $78,540 (2025 OEWS). Percentages below describe each area's published median against that national figure.
| Location | Type | Median | vs national | Employment | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WY | state | $116,570 | +48.4% | 100 | 2025 |
| IL | state | $81,860 | +4.2% | 200 | 2025 |
| CO | state | $81,270 | +3.5% | 40 | 2025 |
| WV | state | $79,400 | +1.1% | 970 | 2025 |
| VA | state | $78,260 | −0.4% | 110 | 2025 |
| Beckley, WV | metropolitan | $77,920 | −0.8% | 190 | 2025 |
| KY | state | $72,510 | −7.7% | 120 | 2025 |
| AL | state | $67,020 | −14.7% | 80 | 2025 |
| Wheeling, WV | metropolitan | $66,610 | −15.2% | 120 | 2025 |