Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining — Salary by State
Median annual wages across 19 states, from BLS data.
National Median
$68,860
Highest
$104,010
Wyoming
Lowest
$38,460
Louisiana
Total Employment
4,970
Salary by State
| # | State | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wyoming | $104,010 |
| 2 | Alaska | $89,830 |
| 3 | Nevada | $80,840 |
| 4 | Virginia | $77,440 |
| 5 | Illinois | $75,820 |
| 6 | Colorado | $74,420 |
| 7 | West Virginia | $73,260 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | $68,780 |
| 9 | Kentucky | $67,510 |
| 10 | Ohio | $65,920 |
| 11 | Alabama | $58,730 |
| 12 | New York | $56,960 |
| 13 | Indiana | $52,150 |
| 14 | Georgia | $51,690 |
| 15 | Missouri | $50,860 |
| 16 | Florida | $47,030 |
| 17 | Iowa | $45,420 |
| 18 | Oklahoma | $43,490 |
| 19 | Louisiana | $38,460 |