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.
Base salary plus target annual bonus. Target bonus opportunity scales with role level, so a higher base carries a higher target percentage.
Base salary
$81,000
National baseline
Target bonus
$9,500
11.6% of base
Total target cash
$90,500
Base plus target bonus
Bonus percentiles:25th$5,50050th$9,50075th$15,500
Long-term incentive is not shown for this role. Equity awards are only disclosed publicly for the named executive officers of public companies, so no market figure exists for most jobs. See executive pay disclosures.
About this role
Roof Bolters, Mining is a professional role within the function in the Construction and Extraction job family.
Typical entry preparation: High School Diploma and up to 1 year of related work experience, per O*NET occupational data. Advancement typically requires additional years in role.
Drill bolt holes into roofs at specified distances from ribs or adjacent bolts.
Pull down loose rock that cannot be supported.
Position bolting machines, and insert drill bits into chucks.
Perform safety checks on equipment before operating.
Perform tests to determine if methane gas is present.
Top skills:Operation and ControlCritical ThinkingTroubleshootingOperations MonitoringMonitoringEquipment Maintenance
Includes information from O*NET OnLine by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (CC BY 4.0).
Roof Bolters, Mining pay by experience level
Entry level$66,000
Typical starting pay (about the 10th percentile)
Early career$74,000
A few years in (about the 25th percentile)
Experienced$81,500
Mid-career median pay
Senior$84,500
Seasoned professionals (about the 75th percentile)
Top earners$96,000
Highest earners (about the 90th percentile)
Experience tiers are derived from the BLS wage percentile distribution for this occupation, aged to 2026. Actual pay varies by employer, location, and specialization.
Job outlook
-34.2%
projected change in jobs, 2024–2034
100
projected openings per year
Declining
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program (2024–2034). Openings include growth and replacement needs.
Roof Bolters, Mining salary by industry
Mining (except Oil and Gas)
2,010 workers
$81,000
Coal Mining
1,570 workers
$80,500
Metal Ore Mining
340 workers
$71,000
Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying
100 workers
$119,000
National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.
Typical duties and FLSA status
Core duties
Drill bolt holes into roofs at specified distances from ribs or adjacent bolts.
Pull down loose rock that cannot be supported.
Position bolting machines, and insert drill bits into chucks.
Perform safety checks on equipment before operating.
Perform tests to determine if methane gas is present.
FLSA classification (typical)
Typically Non-exempt · Service, trades, or production work
Occupations in this SOC group are typically classified as Non-exempt and eligible for overtime pay under FLSA rules. Actual classification depends on the specific job duties, salary basis, and any applicable state or local rules. The current federal salary threshold for exemption is $684 per week ($35,568 per year), per the 2020 Department of Labor rule; the 2024 rule that would have raised the threshold was struck down by federal court in November 2024.
How this role compares
Roof Bolters, Mining pays 25% above the average across 63 roles in the Construction and Extraction job family (family average $65,000).
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