Roof Bolters, Mining Wages
SOC 47-5043 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Roof Bolters, Mining is $66,660 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $53,970 and the 90th percentile is $78,030, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
1,960
P10
$53,970
P25
$59,520
Median
$66,660
P75
$75,540
P90
$78,030
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Roof Bolters, Mining have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $66,660 | $68,540 | $53,970 | $78,030 | 1,960 | — |
| 2022 | $60,210 | $63,990 | $51,320 | $77,370 | 1,700 | -9.68% |
| 2021 | $59,770 | $59,170 | $46,840 | $75,390 | 1,850 | -0.73% |
| 2020 | $61,190 | $61,900 | $45,250 | $80,580 | 2,080 | +2.38% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Roof Bolters, Mining. The highest median is in Wyoming at $108,850, 63% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | $108,850 | +63.3% | $107,670 | 110 |
| Colorado | $78,770 | +18.2% | $78,380 | 30 |
| West Virginia | $73,660 | +10.5% | $70,690 | 860 |
| Virginia | $66,660 | 0% | $68,320 | 110 |
| Utah | $64,550 | -3.2% | $65,220 | 60 |
| Kentucky | $56,830 | -14.7% | $55,510 | 190 |
| Nevada | $48,690 | -27% | $52,800 | — |