How much does a Continuous Mining Machine Operator make?
Continuous Mining Machine Operators in the United States bring home a median salary of $61,810 a year, or around $29.72 an hour. Pay spans a wide range: the bottom 10% earn under $46,770, while the top 10% earn $86,210.
That is $420 more than the median across all occupations in BLS data ($61,390).
Continuous Mining Machine Operator salary range by percentile
Half of all Continuous Mining Machine Operators earn between $51,610 and $77,570 a year.
| Pay level | Annual salary | Hourly rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile (entry level) | $46,770 | $22.49 | |
| 25th percentile (early career) | $51,610 | $24.81 | |
| 50th percentile (median) | $61,810 | $29.72 | |
| 75th percentile (experienced) | $77,570 | $37.29 | |
| 90th percentile (top earners) | $86,210 | $41.45 |
Highest-paying states for Continuous Mining Machine Operator
Where you work matters more than almost anything else. Minnesota leads the country for Continuous Mining Machine Operator pay at $90,820 a year, followed by Nevada ($85,590) and Wyoming ($85,260). At the other end, New York posts the lowest median at $46,450 — a gap of $44,370 for the same job, driven by local demand, industry mix, and cost of living.
| # | State | Median salary | Hourly | vs national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnesota | $90,820 | $43.66 | +47% |
| 2 | Nevada | $85,590 | $41.15 | +38% |
| 3 | Wyoming | $85,260 | $40.99 | +38% |
| 4 | Colorado | $81,110 | $39.00 | +31% |
| 5 | West Virginia | $77,570 | $37.29 | +25% |
Continuous Mining Machine Operator salary in every state
Official BLS state-level figures across 27 states and territories. Click a state for the full local breakdown.
Workforce and education
About 14,000 people work as Continuous Mining Machine Operators in the United States. The mean (average) wage is $65,050 — above the median, which means high earners pull the average up. On qualifications: a high school diploma is typically enough, with most skills learned on the job, per O*NET occupation data.
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