Mining machine operator earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level mining machine operator earnings begin at:

$48.91 per hour

$101,740 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level mining machine operator earnings begin at:

$48.48 per hour

$100,840 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level mining machine operator earnings begin at:

$38.36 per hour

$79,790 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level mining machine operator earnings begin at:

$38.35 per hour

$79,780 per year

10th percentile

Starting level mining machine operator earnings begin at:

$30.09 per hour

$62,580 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 10% more than similar careers in Wyoming. On average, they make more than rotary drill operators.

Career Median Salary
Mining machine operator salary $80K
Marine electrician salary $81K
Petroleum pump system operator salary $79K
Crane operator salary $77K
Rotary drill operator salary $62K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)