The average salary for a mining machine operator in the United States is around $55,280 per year.
Avg Salary
Mining machine operators earn an average yearly salary of $55,280.
Wages typically start from $38,240 and go up to $77,540.
15% below national average Updated in 2019
Mining machine operator earnings by seniority
Top-level mining machine operator earnings begin at:
$37.28 per hour
$77,540 per year
Senior-level mining machine operator earnings begin at:
$32.56 per hour
$67,730 per year
Mid-level mining machine operator earnings begin at:
$26.58 per hour
$55,280 per year
Junior-level mining machine operator earnings begin at:
$21.78 per hour
$45,290 per year
Starting level mining machine operator earnings begin at:
$18.38 per hour
$38,240 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Mining machine operator salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Wyoming | $77,220 |
| Alaska | $70,550 |
| Montana | $68,580 |
| Nevada | $64,240 |
| New Mexico | $61,700 |
| Idaho | $61,200 |
| Colorado | $60,770 |
| Illinois | $59,040 |
| Ohio | $57,340 |
| Alabama | $56,850 |
| West Virginia | $55,300 |
| Indiana | $54,610 |
| Florida | $51,180 |
| Kentucky | $50,180 |
| South Carolina | $48,950 |
| North Carolina | $47,700 |
| Washington | $46,620 |
| New York | $46,110 |
| Virginia | $46,110 |
| Pennsylvania | $45,500 |
| California | $45,310 |
| Wisconsin | $43,820 |
| Georgia | $43,490 |
| Arizona | $43,401 |
| Missouri | $42,780 |
| Tennessee | $40,620 |
| Michigan | $40,020 |
| Iowa | $39,080 |
| South Dakota | $38,630 |
| Arkansas | $38,610 |
| Maryland | $36,020 |
| Texas | $36,010 |
| Oklahoma | $33,300 |
How do mining machine operator salaries compare to similar careers?
Mining machine operators earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than tool and die makers but more than water treatment plant operators.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Tool and die maker salary | $54K |
| Industrial machinery mechanic salary | $54K |
| Oil and gas rotary drill operator salary | $55K |
| Millwright salary | $56K |
| Wind turbine services technician salary | $53K |
| Mining machine operator salary | $55K |
| Rigger salary | $51K |
| Sheet metal worker salary | $49K |
| Aircraft mechanic salary | $49K |
| Water treatment plant operator salary | $48K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)