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Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics

Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2023

47-5049 Underground Mining Machine Operators, All Other

All underground mining machine operators not listed separately.


National estimates for Underground Mining Machine Operators, All Other
Industry profile for Underground Mining Machine Operators, All Other
Geographic profile for Underground Mining Machine Operators, All Other

National estimates for Underground Mining Machine Operators, All Other:

Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for Underground Mining Machine Operators, All Other:

Employment (1) Employment
RSE (3)
Mean hourly
wage
Mean annual
wage (2)
Wage RSE (3)
2,560 4.2 % $ 31.39 $ 65,290 1.4 %

Percentile wage estimates for Underground Mining Machine Operators, All Other:

Percentile 10% 25% 50%
(Median)
75% 90%
Hourly Wage $ 19.30 $ 26.23 $ 33.13 $ 37.21 $ 38.10
Annual Wage (2) $ 40,140 $ 54,560 $ 68,910 $ 77,390 $ 79,240


Industry profile for Underground Mining Machine Operators, All Other:

Industries with the highest published employment and wages for Underground Mining Machine Operators, All Other are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in Underground Mining Machine Operators, All Other, see the Create Customized Tables function.

Industries with the highest levels of employment in Underground Mining Machine Operators, All Other:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Metal Ore Mining 1,280 3.01 $ 35.08 $ 72,970
Coal Mining 590 1.42 $ 30.91 $ 64,300
Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying 370 0.38 $ 22.32 $ 46,430
Support Activities for Mining 90 0.03 $ 29.41 $ 61,170
Employment Services 60 0.00 $ 20.33 $ 42,290

Industries with the highest concentration of employment in Underground Mining Machine Operators, All Other:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Metal Ore Mining 1,280 3.01 $ 35.08 $ 72,970
Coal Mining 590 1.42 $ 30.91 $ 64,300
Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying 370 0.38 $ 22.32 $ 46,430
Support Activities for Mining 90 0.03 $ 29.41 $ 61,170
Utility System Construction 40 0.01 $ 23.75 $ 49,390

Top paying industries for Underground Mining Machine Operators, All Other:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Metal Ore Mining 1,280 3.01 $ 35.08 $ 72,970
Coal Mining 590 1.42 $ 30.91 $ 64,300
Support Activities for Mining 90 0.03 $ 29.41 $ 61,170
Utility System Construction 40 0.01 $ 23.75 $ 49,390
Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying 370 0.38 $ 22.32 $ 46,430


Geographic profile for Underground Mining Machine Operators, All Other:

States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for Underground Mining Machine Operators, All Other are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in Underground Mining Machine Operators, All Other, see the Create Customized Tables function.



Map of employment of underground mining machine operators, all other by state, May 2023


States with the highest employment level in Underground Mining Machine Operators, All Other:

State Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Minnesota 730 0.25 15.10 $ 35.75 $ 74,370
West Virginia 190 0.28 16.48 $ 29.03 $ 60,380
Kentucky 180 0.09 5.31 $ 25.71 $ 53,480
Utah 160 0.10 5.64 $ 29.70 $ 61,780
Georgia 150 0.03 1.82 $ 19.60 $ 40,760


Map of location quotient of underground mining machine operators, all other by state, May 2023


States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Underground Mining Machine Operators, All Other:

State Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
West Virginia 190 0.28 16.48 $ 29.03 $ 60,380
Minnesota 730 0.25 15.10 $ 35.75 $ 74,370
Alaska 40 0.11 6.71 $ 40.18 $ 83,570
Utah 160 0.10 5.64 $ 29.70 $ 61,780
Kentucky 180 0.09 5.31 $ 25.71 $ 53,480


Map of annual mean wages of underground mining machine operators, all other by state, May 2023


Top paying states for Underground Mining Machine Operators, All Other:

State Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Alaska 40 0.11 6.71 $ 40.18 $ 83,570
Nevada 90 0.06 3.62 $ 37.79 $ 78,610
Minnesota 730 0.25 15.10 $ 35.75 $ 74,370
Illinois 50 0.01 0.46 $ 35.21 $ 73,230
Colorado 30 0.01 0.67 $ 33.40 $ 69,480



Map of employment of underground mining machine operators, all other by area, May 2023


Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in Underground Mining Machine Operators, All Other:

Metropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Wheeling, WV-OH 40 0.60 35.66 $ 29.84 $ 62,060


Map of location quotient of underground mining machine operators, all other by area, May 2023


Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Underground Mining Machine Operators, All Other:

Metropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Wheeling, WV-OH 40 0.60 35.66 $ 29.84 $ 62,060


Map of annual mean wages of underground mining machine operators, all other by area, May 2023


Top paying metropolitan areas for Underground Mining Machine Operators, All Other:

Metropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Wheeling, WV-OH 40 0.60 35.66 $ 29.84 $ 62,060

Nonmetropolitan areas with the highest employment in Underground Mining Machine Operators, All Other:

Nonmetropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Nevada nonmetropolitan area 80 0.78 46.26 $ 37.69 $ 78,390
East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area 80 0.76 45.07 $ 24.54 $ 51,040
West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area 50 0.31 18.43 $ 26.72 $ 55,570
Alaska nonmetropolitan area 40 0.34 20.33 $ 40.18 $ 83,570

Nonmetropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Underground Mining Machine Operators, All Other:

Nonmetropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Nevada nonmetropolitan area 80 0.78 46.26 $ 37.69 $ 78,390
East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area 80 0.76 45.07 $ 24.54 $ 51,040
Alaska nonmetropolitan area 40 0.34 20.33 $ 40.18 $ 83,570
West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area 50 0.31 18.43 $ 26.72 $ 55,570

Top paying nonmetropolitan areas for Underground Mining Machine Operators, All Other:

Nonmetropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Alaska nonmetropolitan area 40 0.34 20.33 $ 40.18 $ 83,570
Nevada nonmetropolitan area 80 0.78 46.26 $ 37.69 $ 78,390
West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area 50 0.31 18.43 $ 26.72 $ 55,570
East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area 80 0.76 45.07 $ 24.54 $ 51,040


About May 2023 National, State, Metropolitan, and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

These estimates are calculated with data collected from employers in all industry sectors, all metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas, and all states and the District of Columbia. The top employment and wage figures are provided above. The complete list is available in the downloadable XLS files.

The percentile wage estimate is the value of a wage below which a certain percent of workers fall. The median wage is the 50th percentile wage estimate—50 percent of workers earn less than the median and 50 percent of workers earn more than the median. More about percentile wages.


(1) Estimates for detailed occupations do not sum to the totals because the totals include occupations not shown separately. Estimates do not include self-employed workers.

(2) Annual wages have been calculated by multiplying the hourly mean wage by a "year-round, full-time" hours figure of 2,080 hours; for those occupations where there is not an hourly wage published, the annual wage has been directly calculated from the reported survey data.

(3) The relative standard error (RSE) is a measure of the reliability of a survey statistic. The smaller the relative standard error, the more precise the estimate.

(9) The location quotient is the ratio of the area concentration of occupational employment to the national average concentration. A location quotient greater than one indicates the occupation has a higher share of employment than average, and a location quotient less than one indicates the occupation is less prevalent in the area than average.


Other OEWS estimates and related information:

May 2023 National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2023 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2023 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2023 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2023 Occupation Profiles

Technical Notes

 

Last Modified Date: April 3, 2024