What is the typical salary range for a Roof Bolters, Mining?

Pay typically falls between $74,000 and $85,000 per year depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

Roof Bolters, Mining Salary: $81,000 Average

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Average base salary

$81,000 / year

≈ $6,750 per month · $38.94 per hour

Location

25th percentile
$74,000Average
$81,00075th percentile
$85,000

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.

About this role

Roof Bolters, Mining is a professional role in the Construction and Extraction job family, focused on Roof Bolters, Mining work. Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.

How this role compares

Roof Bolters, Mining pays 27% above the average across 60 roles in the Construction and Extraction job family (family average $64,000).

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Electrician$74,000

Terrazzo Workers and Finishers$88,000

Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining$73,500

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Underground Mining Machine Operators, All Other$72,500

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Roof Bolters, Mining make?

The average base salary for a Roof Bolters, Mining in the United States is $81,000 per year, or about $38.94 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $74,000 and $85,000 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

How does this compare with other Construction and Extraction roles?

The Construction and Extraction job family averages $64,000 across 60 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

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