Surface Mining Machine Operators and Earth Drillers Wages
SOC 47-5020 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Surface Mining Machine Operators and Earth Drillers is $51,930 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $38,620 and the 90th percentile is $79,500, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
50,640
P10
$38,620
P25
$45,480
Median
$51,930
P75
$63,760
P90
$79,500
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Surface Mining Machine Operators and Earth Drillers have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $51,930 | $57,190 | $38,620 | $79,500 | 50,640 | — |
| 2022 | $49,590 | $54,850 | $36,980 | $79,130 | 52,680 | -4.51% |
| 2021 | $47,370 | $51,000 | $35,410 | $75,710 | 51,520 | -4.48% |