How much does a continuous mining machine operator make?
Median yearly pay in the United States: half earn more and half earn less. That is $29.72 an hour or $5,151 a month.
- Hourly
- $29.72
- Average (mean)
- $65,050
- Jobs
- 14,000
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $46,770 | $22.49 | |
| 25th | $51,610 | $24.81 | |
| Median | $61,810 | $29.72 | |
| 75th | $77,570 | $37.29 | |
| 90th | $86,210 | $41.45 |
By state
Median yearly pay.
| Minnesota | $90,820 |
| Nevada | $85,590 |
| Wyoming | $85,260 |
| Colorado | $81,110 |
| West Virginia | $77,570 |
| Illinois | $74,830 |
| Indiana | $71,570 |
| Virginia | $63,480 |
| California | $62,790 |
| Florida | $62,580 |
| Idaho | $60,990 |
| Arizona | $60,880 |
| Pennsylvania | $60,780 |
| Utah | $59,420 |
| Alabama | $59,360 |
| North Carolina | $59,030 |
| Ohio | $58,030 |
| Michigan | $57,760 |
| Georgia | $57,160 |
| Nebraska | $51,760 |
| Kentucky | $50,020 |
| Texas | $48,950 |
| New Mexico | $48,900 |
| Arkansas | $47,890 |
| Missouri | $47,280 |
| Oklahoma | $46,980 |
| New York | $46,450 |
Highest paying cities
Metro areas, median yearly pay.
| Duluth, MN | $86,230 |
| Wheeling, WV | $66,300 |
| Charleston, WV | $65,280 |
| Beckley, WV | $64,270 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $63,250 |
| Tucson, AZ | $60,880 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $60,780 |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | $58,430 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $57,900 |
| Detroit, MI | $54,690 |
| St. Louis, MO | $48,120 |
| Kansas City, MO | $47,950 |
| Little Rock, AR | $39,540 |
In other countries
Continuous Mining Machine Operator belongs to the international group "Miners and quarriers".
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a continuous mining machine operator make an hour?
The median hourly pay is $29.72 ($61,810 a year).
How much does a continuous mining machine operator make a month?
About $5,151 a month before tax, based on a median of $61,810 a year.
How much does a continuous mining machine operator make starting out?
The lowest-paid 10% make $46,770 or less a year ($22.49 an hour); the top 10% make $86,210 or more.
Which state pays continuous mining machine operators the most?
Minnesota, with a median of $90,820 a year, followed by Nevada ($85,590) and Wyoming ($85,260).
Which city pays continuous mining machine operators the most?
Duluth, MN-WI, with a median of $86,230 a year.
How many continuous mining machine operators are there in the United States?
About 14,000 people work as continuous mining machine operators.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.