How much does a miners make in the United States?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is $4,931 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- $4,140
- Compared with the median pay in the United States
- 1.1 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where the United States ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Australia | $94,390 |
| 2. Iceland estimate | $88,470 |
| 3. Belgium estimate | $85,430 |
| 9. Sweden estimate | $59,340 |
| 10. United States | $59,170 |
| 11. Canada | $55,080 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $491 |
Similar jobs
Plant and machine operators and assemblers
- Stone planer$46,380
- Rig driller$57,170
- Stone fabricator$48,830
- Metal caster$49,830
- Metal filer$47,330
- Chemical products plant and machine operators$56,560
- Photo retoucher$40,610
- Cure operator$50,980
By state
Median gross salary a year.
| North Dakota | $81,110 |
| Alaska | $78,340 |
| Wyoming | $77,700 |
| Illinois | $76,830 |
| New Jersey | $76,230 |
| West Virginia | $71,430 |
| Massachusetts | $71,170 |
| Nevada | $70,640 |
| Minnesota | $69,770 |
| Washington | $68,460 |
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| Colorado | $65,170 |
| Hawaii | $64,560 |
| Connecticut | $62,690 |
| Indiana | $60,970 |
| New Mexico | $60,790 |
| Montana | $60,780 |
| Virginia | $60,300 |
| Arizona | $60,030 |
| New Hampshire | $59,860 |
| Rhode Island | $59,590 |
| Oregon | $59,460 |
| Michigan | $59,440 |
| Vermont | $59,410 |
| New York | $58,770 |
| Utah | $57,870 |
| North Carolina | $57,240 |
| Nebraska | $57,150 |
| Maryland | $56,360 |
| Alabama | $55,590 |
| Ohio | $55,510 |
| Idaho | $55,140 |
| Iowa | $55,060 |
| Pennsylvania | $53,910 |
| South Carolina | $53,840 |
| Mississippi | $53,650 |
| Maine | $53,240 |
| Kansas | $51,950 |
| Missouri | $51,030 |
| Florida | $50,810 |
| South Dakota | $50,730 |
| Texas | $50,640 |
| Kentucky | $50,510 |
| Georgia | $50,430 |
| Louisiana | $48,910 |
| Delaware | $48,820 |
| Tennessee | $48,810 |
| Wisconsin | $48,800 |
| Oklahoma | $48,550 |
| California | $47,180 |
| Arkansas | $46,160 |
Jobs in this group in the United States
Official name of each one and its median salary a year.
| Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operator | $57,430 |
| Material Moving Worker | $41,800 |
| Earth Driller | $60,190 |
| Continuous Mining Machine Operator | $61,810 |
| Loading and Moving Machine Operator | $74,500 |
| Extraction Worker | $57,010 |
| Explosives Worker | $61,390 |
| Rock Splitter | $48,740 |
| Underground Mining Machine Operator | $70,130 |
| Roof Bolter | $78,540 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a miners make a month in the United States?
The median gross salary is $4,931 a month, $59,170 a year.
How much does a miners make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around $43,710 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than $82,050.
Which country pays a miners the most?
Australia, with a median of $94,390 a year before tax, according to our data.
Which state pays a miners the most?
North Dakota, with a median of $81,110 a year.
Does a miners make more in the United States or in Germany?
In Germany: $64,590 a year against $59,170 in the United States, 1.1 times more.
Who makes more, a miners or a stone planer?
A miners: $59,170 a year against $46,380 for a stone planer, 1.3 times more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS survey, 2025. How we calculate