The average salary for a mining machine operator in Colorado is around $60,770 per year.
Avg Salary
Mining machine operators earn an average yearly salary of $60,770.
Wages typically start from $50,110 and go up to $77,220.
15% below national average Updated in 2018
Mining machine operator earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level mining machine operator earnings begin at:
$37.12 per hour
$77,220 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level mining machine operator earnings begin at:
$32.14 per hour
$66,860 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level mining machine operator earnings begin at:
$29.21 per hour
$60,770 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level mining machine operator earnings begin at:
$26.61 per hour
$55,350 per year
10th percentile
Starting level mining machine operator earnings begin at:
$24.09 per hour
$50,110 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 Colorado. On average, they make less than wellhead pumpers but more than radio mechanics.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Wellhead pumper salary | $71K |
| Wind turbine services technician salary | $67K |
| Non-Destructive testing specialist salary | $63K |
| Industrial designer salary | $58K |
| Avionics technician salary | $64K |
| Mining machine operator salary | $61K |
| Industrial machinery mechanic salary | $59K |
| Water treatment plant operator salary | $55K |
| Oil and gas rotary drill operator salary | $50K |
| Radio mechanic salary | $57K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)