The average salary for a mining machine operator in Alaska is around $70,550 per year.
Avg Salary
Mining machine operators earn an average yearly salary of $70,550.
Wages typically start from $48,540 and go up to $88,940.
11% below national average Updated in 2018
Mining machine operator earnings by seniority
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Mining machine operator salary by state
State Name | Average Salary |
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Alaska | $70,550 |
Alabama | $56,850 |
Arkansas | $38,610 |
Arizona | $43,401 |
California | $45,310 |
Colorado | $60,770 |
Florida | $51,180 |
Georgia | $43,490 |
Iowa | $39,080 |
Idaho | $61,200 |
Illinois | $59,040 |
Indiana | $54,610 |
Kentucky | $50,180 |
Maryland | $36,020 |
Michigan | $40,020 |
Missouri | $42,780 |
Montana | $68,580 |
North Carolina | $47,700 |
New Mexico | $61,700 |
Nevada | $64,240 |
New York | $46,110 |
Ohio | $57,340 |
Oklahoma | $33,300 |
Pennsylvania | $45,500 |
South Carolina | $48,950 |
South Dakota | $38,630 |
Tennessee | $40,620 |
Texas | $36,010 |
Virginia | $46,110 |
Washington | $46,620 |
Wisconsin | $43,820 |
West Virginia | $55,300 |
Wyoming | $77,220 |
How do mining machine operator salaries compare to similar careers?
Mining machine operators earn about the same as related careers in Alaska. On average, they make less than avionics technicians but more than power plant operators.
Career | Median Salary |
---|---|
Avionics technician salary | $73K |
Oil and gas rotary drill operator salary | $72K |
Welder salary | $67K |
Non-Destructive testing specialist salary | $69K |
Geothermal technician salary | $67K |
Mining machine operator salary | $71K |
Rigger salary | $60K |
Hydroelectric plant technician salary | $70K |
Machinist salary | $68K |
Power plant operator salary | $56K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)