Mine shuttle car operator earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level mine shuttle car operator earnings begin at:

$31.86 per hour

$66,270 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level mine shuttle car operator earnings begin at:

$29.77 per hour

$61,920 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level mine shuttle car operator earnings begin at:

$27.09 per hour

$56,340 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level mine shuttle car operator earnings begin at:

$23.83 per hour

$49,560 per year

10th percentile

Starting level mine shuttle car operator earnings begin at:

$21.17 per hour

$44,030 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Mine shuttle car operator salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Wyoming $93,430
Pennsylvania $62,170
Alabama $59,380
Colorado $58,650
Illinois $57,960
West Virginia $57,530
Utah $55,160
Indiana $49,830
Kentucky $46,610

How do mine shuttle car operator salaries compare to similar careers?

Mine shuttle car operators earn 7% less than similar careers in the United States. On average, they make less than occupational health specialists but more than quality control inspectors.

Career Median Salary
Occupational health specialist salary $73K
Industrial designer salary $67K
Boilermaker salary $62K
Non-Destructive testing specialist salary $63K
Drafter salary $54K
Mine shuttle car operator salary $56K
Industrial machinery mechanic salary $52K
Tool and die maker salary $53K
Sheet metal worker salary $48K
Quality control inspector salary $47K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)