Profession

Continuous Mining Machine Operators

Operate self-propelled mining machines that rip coal, metal and nonmetal ores, rock, stone, or sand from the mine face and load it onto conveyors, shuttle cars, or trucks in a continuous operation.

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United States

Salary data

Official salary rows can differ by local occupation, year and gender.

🇺🇸 United States2025
47-5041SOC 2018 47-5041
GroupAll
Median61,810 USD
Average65,050 USD
Middle 50%51,610 USD - 77,570 USD
Decile range46,770 USD - 86,210 USD
Bottom decile46,770 USD
Top decile86,210 USD
🇺🇸 Alabama2025
47-5041SOC 2018 47-5041
GroupAll
Median59,360 USD
Average59,640 USD
Middle 50%58,430 USD - 61,340 USD
Decile range56,820 USD - 62,140 USD
Bottom decile56,820 USD
Top decile62,140 USD
🇺🇸 Arizona2025
47-5041SOC 2018 47-5041
GroupAll
Median60,880 USD
Average63,380 USD
Middle 50%60,300 USD - 71,330 USD
Decile range49,180 USD - 78,660 USD
Bottom decile49,180 USD
Top decile78,660 USD
🇺🇸 Arkansas2025
47-5041SOC 2018 47-5041
GroupAll
Median47,890 USD
Average49,110 USD
Middle 50%39,510 USD - 58,660 USD
Decile range33,760 USD - 66,560 USD
Bottom decile33,760 USD
Top decile66,560 USD
🇺🇸 California2025
47-5041SOC 2018 47-5041
GroupAll
Median62,790 USD
Average69,250 USD
Middle 50%62,240 USD - 78,830 USD
Decile range56,340 USD - 82,250 USD
Bottom decile56,340 USD
Top decile82,250 USD
🇺🇸 Colorado2025
47-5041SOC 2018 47-5041
GroupAll
Median81,110 USD
Average81,120 USD
Middle 50%81,040 USD - 81,110 USD
Decile range73,130 USD - 81,110 USD
Bottom decile73,130 USD
Top decile81,110 USD
🇺🇸 Florida2025
47-5041SOC 2018 47-5041
GroupAll
Median62,580 USD
Average55,910 USD
Middle 50%44,760 USD - 63,270 USD
Decile range40,540 USD - 67,340 USD
Bottom decile40,540 USD
Top decile67,340 USD
🇺🇸 Georgia2025
47-5041SOC 2018 47-5041
GroupAll
Median57,160 USD
Average56,470 USD
Middle 50%50,170 USD - 63,070 USD
Decile range46,790 USD - 64,870 USD
Bottom decile46,790 USD
Top decile64,870 USD
🇺🇸 Idaho2025
47-5041SOC 2018 47-5041
GroupAll
Median60,990 USD
Average63,140 USD
Middle 50%52,180 USD - 80,050 USD
Decile range49,550 USD - 84,180 USD
Bottom decile49,550 USD
Top decile84,180 USD
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Sources

  • BLS OEWS May 2025 National2025 - SOC 2018
  • BLS OEWS May 2025 State2025 - SOC 2018

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