Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining Wages
SOC 47-5044 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining is $64,070 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $45,250 and the 90th percentile is $75,400, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
5,160
P10
$45,250
P25
$56,740
Median
$64,070
P75
$72,590
P90
$75,400
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $64,070 | $63,620 | $45,250 | $75,400 | 5,160 | — |
| 2022 | $63,920 | $62,420 | $45,780 | $75,660 | 5,210 | -0.23% |
| 2021 | $57,900 | $57,330 | $38,000 | $76,390 | 4,450 | -9.42% |
| 2020 | $56,640 | $56,100 | $36,750 | $75,630 | 3,520 | -2.18% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining. The highest median is in Wyoming at $99,530, 55% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | $99,530 | +55.3% | $93,390 | 40 |
| Illinois | $72,590 | +13.3% | $73,210 | 180 |
| Nevada | $72,490 | +13.1% | $69,880 | 670 |
| Colorado | $67,810 | +5.8% | $68,920 | 130 |
| Virginia | $65,420 | +2.1% | $67,790 | 140 |
| West Virginia | $64,970 | +1.4% | $67,030 | 1,540 |
| Kentucky | $64,640 | +0.9% | $60,650 | 310 |
| Utah | $63,400 | -1% | $64,470 | 60 |
| Pennsylvania | $61,840 | -3.5% | $66,050 | 370 |
| New York | $57,140 | -10.8% | $57,650 | 130 |
| Arizona | $55,900 | -12.8% | $52,300 | 50 |
| Iowa | $53,260 | -16.9% | $50,930 | 60 |
| Georgia | $51,450 | -19.7% | $51,570 | 160 |
| North Carolina | $46,320 | -27.7% | $45,210 | 70 |
| Oklahoma | $42,230 | -34.1% | $42,050 | 80 |
| Florida | $39,410 | -38.5% | $42,190 | 120 |
| Ohio | $38,580 | -39.8% | $39,710 | 140 |
| Missouri | $38,020 | -40.7% | $41,170 | — |