The average salary for a mining machine operator in New York is around $46,110 per year.
Avg Salary
Mining machine operators earn an average yearly salary of $46,110.
Wages typically start from $34,570 and go up to $59,370.
41% below national average Updated in 2018
Mining machine operator earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level mining machine operator earnings begin at:
$28.54 per hour
$59,370 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level mining machine operator earnings begin at:
$24.62 per hour
$51,220 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level mining machine operator earnings begin at:
$22.17 per hour
$46,110 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level mining machine operator earnings begin at:
$19.62 per hour
$40,810 per year
10th percentile
Starting level mining machine operator earnings begin at:
$16.62 per hour
$34,570 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Mining machine operator salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Minnesota | $79,920 |
| Wyoming | $79,790 |
| New Mexico | $78,940 |
| Alaska | $70,550 |
| Montana | $68,580 |
| Nevada | $61,520 |
| Colorado | $61,360 |
| California | $61,030 |
| West Virginia | $60,850 |
| Ohio | $60,510 |
| North Carolina | $59,380 |
| Idaho | $59,350 |
| Wisconsin | $59,340 |
| Illinois | $48,940 |
| Iowa | $48,450 |
| Indiana | $48,200 |
| Alabama | $47,990 |
| Virginia | $47,940 |
| Missouri | $47,920 |
| Georgia | $47,840 |
| Pennsylvania | $47,530 |
| Michigan | $47,080 |
| Arizona | $46,640 |
| Washington | $46,620 |
| South Carolina | $46,440 |
| New York | $46,110 |
| Texas | $45,080 |
| Oklahoma | $44,940 |
| Kentucky | $43,820 |
| Louisiana | $39,830 |
| South Dakota | $38,630 |
| Tennessee | $37,880 |
| Florida | $37,640 |
| Mississippi | $37,500 |
| Maryland | $36,020 |
| Arkansas | $35,510 |
How do mining machine operator salaries compare to similar careers?
Mining machine operators earn about the same as related careers in New York. On average, they make less than engravers but more than log graders.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Engraver salary | $39K |
| Metal caster salary | $48K |
| Maintenance worker salary | $43K |
| Printing worker salary | $42K |
| Highway maintenance worker salary | $45K |
| Mining machine operator salary | $46K |
| Cabinetmaker salary | $42K |
| Extraction worker salary | $44K |
| Forklift operator salary | $39K |
| Log grader salary | $38K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)