Occupation salary profile

Underground Mining Machine Operators, All Other

SOC 47-5049 BLS OEWS May 2025

All underground mining machine operators not listed separately.

National median · BLS
$70,130
▲ +4.33% YoY
H-1B sponsor median
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Average salary · BLS
$69,860
Mean annual wage
U.S. employment
3,180
Jobs (BLS)
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Pay range for Underground Mining Machine Operators, All Other

Annual base pay at each percentile. BLS covers all U.S. workers in this occupation.

Percentile All U.S. workers (BLS)
10th — entry pay$49,020
25th$51,670
Median (50th)$70,130
75th$83,120
90th — top pay$85,010

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Projections 2025–2035

Job outlook for Underground Mining Machine Operators, All Other

BLS projects employment of underground mining machine operators, all other to decline 1% from 2025 to 2035, while employment across all occupations grows 3.5%. About 300 openings are projected each year, on average, from new jobs and from replacing workers who retire or move to other occupations.

Jobs 2025 → 2035
3,200 → 3,100
+0 jobs
Projected change
-1%
All occupations: +3.5%
Openings per year
300
Average, 2025–2035
Typical entry education
No formal educational credential
No related experience required
On-the-job training
Moderate-term on-the-job training
Fastest-declining jobs → Best-paying jobs that need no formal education →

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections 2025–2035