The average salary for a mining machine operator in the United States is around $62,239 per year.
Avg Salary
Mining machine operators earn an average yearly salary of $62,239.
Wages typically start from $40,655 and go up to $95,282.
0% below national average Updated in 2023
Mining machine operator earnings by seniority
Top-level mining machine operator earnings begin at:
$45.81 per hour
$95,282 per year
Senior-level mining machine operator earnings begin at:
$37.44 per hour
$77,875 per year
Mid-level mining machine operator earnings begin at:
$29.92 per hour
$62,239 per year
Junior-level mining machine operator earnings begin at:
$23.91 per hour
$49,742 per year
Starting level mining machine operator earnings begin at:
$19.55 per hour
$40,655 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Mining machine operator salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Minnesota | $79,920 |
| Wyoming | $79,790 |
| New Mexico | $78,940 |
| Alaska | $70,550 |
| Montana | $68,580 |
| Nevada | $61,520 |
| Colorado | $61,360 |
| California | $61,030 |
| West Virginia | $60,850 |
| Ohio | $60,510 |
| North Carolina | $59,380 |
| Idaho | $59,350 |
| Wisconsin | $59,340 |
| Illinois | $48,940 |
| Iowa | $48,450 |
| Indiana | $48,200 |
| Alabama | $47,990 |
| Virginia | $47,940 |
| Missouri | $47,920 |
| Georgia | $47,840 |
| Pennsylvania | $47,530 |
| Michigan | $47,080 |
| Arizona | $46,640 |
| Washington | $46,620 |
| South Carolina | $46,440 |
| New York | $46,110 |
| Texas | $45,080 |
| Oklahoma | $44,940 |
| Kentucky | $43,820 |
| Louisiana | $39,830 |
| South Dakota | $38,630 |
| Tennessee | $37,880 |
| Florida | $37,640 |
| Mississippi | $37,500 |
| Maryland | $36,020 |
| Arkansas | $35,510 |
How do mining machine operator salaries compare to similar careers?
Mining machine operators earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than petroleum pump system operators but more than water treatment plant operators.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Petroleum pump system operator salary | $64K |
| Derrick operator salary | $65K |
| Pipefitter salary | $63K |
| Rotary drill operator salary | $63K |
| Plasterer salary | $64K |
| Mining machine operator salary | $62K |
| Hydroelectric plant technician salary | $60K |
| Faller salary | $53K |
| Commercial diver salary | $57K |
| Water treatment plant operator salary | $56K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)