SOC 47-5044 · Construction and Extraction Occupations
Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining wages by metro
National median annual wage
$74,500
- 10th percentile
- $52,030
- 25th percentile
- $61,410
- Median
- $74,500
- 75th percentile
- $79,150
- 90th percentile
- $87,730
- Mean
- $71,240
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 5,930.
That median is 46.1% 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.
Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheeling, WV-OH | 140 | $65,040 | $81,100 | $84,890 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 30 | $46,260 | $80,480 | $80,480 |
| Beckley, WV | 200 | $62,750 | $74,130 | $80,860 |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | 120 | $50,720 | $57,730 | $61,110 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | 40 | $36,930 | $47,910 | $71,080 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beckley, WV | 200 | $62,750 | $74,130 | $80,860 |
| Wheeling, WV-OH | 140 | $65,040 | $81,100 | $84,890 |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | 120 | $50,720 | $57,730 | $61,110 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | 40 | $36,930 | $47,910 | $71,080 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 30 | $46,260 | $80,480 | $80,480 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | 30 | $106,590 | $112,110 | $120,400 |
| Alaska | 50 | $74,460 | $93,130 | $117,340 |
| Nevada | 880 | $68,060 | $82,920 | $91,880 |
| South Carolina | 30 | $56,400 | $80,480 | $80,480 |
| Colorado | 70 | $68,470 | $79,150 | $81,070 |
| Virginia | 190 | $66,210 | $76,900 | $93,120 |
| Illinois | 90 | $65,630 | $75,890 | $87,210 |
| Pennsylvania | Not available | $67,100 | $75,240 | $78,190 |
| West Virginia | 1,250 | $64,120 | $74,950 | $81,100 |
| Arizona | 100 | $57,850 | $72,430 | $79,260 |
| Ohio | 130 | $41,100 | $71,380 | $97,280 |
| New York | 140 | $47,030 | $60,890 | $61,300 |
| Alabama | 510 | $50,720 | $60,020 | $60,240 |
| Michigan | 80 | $47,260 | $59,310 | $70,920 |
| Missouri | 100 | $39,160 | $52,040 | $58,120 |
| Georgia | 100 | $37,760 | $50,380 | $64,210 |
| Louisiana | 110 | $36,930 | $48,670 | $72,360 |
| Iowa | 100 | $46,560 | $48,490 | $59,260 |
| Texas | 70 | $40,220 | $47,310 | $80,720 |
| Oklahoma | 70 | $33,440 | $44,760 | $73,160 |
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 Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining is $74,500. Employment is 5,930.
How does Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining is 46.1% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, Wheeling, WV-OH is highest on this page's list at $81,100.