SOC 47-5041 · Construction and Extraction Occupations
Continuous Mining Machine Operators wages by metro
National median annual wage
$61,810
- 10th percentile
- $46,770
- 25th percentile
- $51,610
- Median
- $61,810
- 75th percentile
- $77,570
- 90th percentile
- $86,210
- Mean
- $65,050
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 14,000.
That median is 21.2% higher than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
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Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duluth, MN-WI | 50 | $62,390 | $86,230 | $94,880 |
| Wheeling, WV-OH | 120 | $59,840 | $66,300 | $86,130 |
| Charleston, WV | 70 | $49,070 | $65,280 | $83,880 |
| Beckley, WV | 120 | $61,710 | $64,270 | $83,110 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 710 | $52,770 | $63,250 | $88,270 |
| Tucson, AZ | 720 | $49,700 | $60,880 | $74,450 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 140 | $49,360 | $60,780 | $60,780 |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | Not available | $58,430 | $58,430 | $59,350 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | 380 | $49,460 | $57,900 | $76,410 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 60 | $46,070 | $54,690 | $61,910 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 120 | $37,900 | $48,120 | $82,320 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 100 | $37,680 | $47,950 | $81,720 |
| Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | 30 | $32,740 | $39,540 | $62,500 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson, AZ | 720 | $49,700 | $60,880 | $74,450 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 710 | $52,770 | $63,250 | $88,270 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | 380 | $49,460 | $57,900 | $76,410 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 140 | $49,360 | $60,780 | $60,780 |
| Beckley, WV | 120 | $61,710 | $64,270 | $83,110 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 120 | $37,900 | $48,120 | $82,320 |
| Wheeling, WV-OH | 120 | $59,840 | $66,300 | $86,130 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 100 | $37,680 | $47,950 | $81,720 |
| Charleston, WV | 70 | $49,070 | $65,280 | $83,880 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 60 | $46,070 | $54,690 | $61,910 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | 50 | $62,390 | $86,230 | $94,880 |
| Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | 30 | $32,740 | $39,540 | $62,500 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 420 | $59,640 | $90,820 | $102,850 |
| Nevada | 1,110 | $69,680 | $85,590 | $91,210 |
| Wyoming | 330 | $60,520 | $85,260 | $114,540 |
| Colorado | 290 | $73,130 | $81,110 | $81,110 |
| West Virginia | 720 | $59,840 | $77,570 | $90,690 |
| Illinois | 230 | $47,490 | $74,830 | $79,280 |
| Indiana | 170 | $65,850 | $71,570 | $75,520 |
| Virginia | 230 | $48,860 | $63,480 | $79,270 |
| California | 940 | $56,340 | $62,790 | $82,250 |
| Florida | 230 | $40,540 | $62,580 | $67,340 |
| Idaho | 70 | $49,550 | $60,990 | $84,180 |
| Arizona | 2,850 | $49,180 | $60,880 | $78,660 |
| Pennsylvania | 510 | $49,360 | $60,780 | $63,200 |
| Utah | 890 | $49,280 | $59,420 | $77,580 |
| Alabama | 340 | $56,820 | $59,360 | $62,140 |
| North Carolina | 230 | $55,790 | $59,030 | $61,480 |
| Ohio | 260 | $46,800 | $58,030 | $76,370 |
| Michigan | 180 | $49,080 | $57,760 | $79,110 |
| Georgia | 140 | $46,790 | $57,160 | $64,870 |
| Nebraska | 70 | $49,120 | $51,760 | $64,950 |
| Kentucky | 390 | $48,950 | $50,020 | $68,260 |
| Texas | 390 | $24,020 | $48,950 | $63,470 |
| New Mexico | 470 | $38,630 | $48,900 | $61,850 |
| Arkansas | 80 | $33,760 | $47,890 | $66,560 |
| Missouri | 920 | $36,310 | $47,280 | $75,000 |
| Oklahoma | 310 | $39,520 | $46,980 | $57,480 |
| New York | 180 | $38,400 | $46,450 | $63,450 |
Other construction and extraction occupations
- Construction Laborers
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers
- Electricians
- Carpenters
- Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators
- Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
- Painters, Construction and Maintenance
- Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Continuous Mining Machine Operators?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Continuous Mining Machine Operators is $61,810. Employment is 14,000.
How does Continuous Mining Machine Operators pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Continuous Mining Machine Operators is 21.2% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Continuous Mining Machine Operators?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, Duluth, MN-WI is highest on this page's list at $86,230.