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.
Underground Mining Machine Operators, All Other salary by state
Underground Mining Machine Operators, All Other pay by experience level
Entry level$50,500
Typical starting pay (about the 10th percentile)
Early career$53,500
A few years in (about the 25th percentile)
Experienced$72,500
Mid-career median pay
Senior$86,000
Seasoned professionals (about the 75th percentile)
Top earners$88,000
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
-6.1%
projected change in jobs, 2024–2034
400
projected openings per year
Declining
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program (2024–2034). Openings include growth and replacement needs.
Underground Mining Machine Operators, All Other salary by industry
Mining (except Oil and Gas)
2,450 workers
$73,500
Metal Ore Mining
1,560 workers
$74,000
Coal Mining
720 workers
$75,000
Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying
170 workers
$62,000
Support Activities for Mining$70,500
Support Activities for Mining$70,500
Administrative and Support Services$68,000
National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.
How this role compares
Underground Mining Machine Operators, All Other pays 12% above the average across 63 roles in the Construction and Extraction job family (family average $65,000).
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