Occupation Salary Profile

Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining

SOC Code: 47-5044

Operate underground loading or moving machine to load or move coal, ore, or rock using shuttle or mine car or conveyors. Equipment may include power shovels, hoisting engines equipped with cable-drawn scraper or scoop, or machines equipped with gathering arms and conveyor.

National Median (BLS)
$47,520
▲ +1.45% Nominal ▼ -1.75% Real
H-1B Sponsor Median
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Average Base Salary
$52,760
Domestic Mean Pay
Total U.S. Employment
80
Active Positions (BLS)
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National Baseline Wage Distribution

Empirical wage tiers reported across all 50 states by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining.

Percentile Tier Annual Base Salary
10th Percentile $44,220
25th Percentile $46,060
National Median (50th Percentile) $47,520
75th Percentile $56,410
90th Percentile $62,600
P10: $44,220 P50 (Median): $47,520 P90: $62,600