How much does an underground mining machine operator, all other make?

The median pay in the United States is $70,130 a year (BLS OEWS May 2025).

How to become an underground mining machine operator, all other

Q: How do I become an underground mining machine operator, all other?

Requirements vary by employer and state.

All underground mining machine operators not listed separately.

$70,130Median pay a year

Steps to get there

Requirements vary by employer.

Is underground mining machine operator, all other a good career?

On the numbers, this job pays above the typical job. Median pay is 38% above the all-occupation median. Whether it fits you depends on the work itself, the schooling you are willing to do and where you want to live.

Where it pays most

Alaska $106,840
Minnesota $83,120
Illinois $72,800
Utah $67,200
West Virginia $65,610

Underground Mining Machine Operators, All Other salary by state and city

Sources: O*NET® 31.0 (CC BY 4.0, USDOL/ETA) and BLS Employment Projections 2025–35. Pay: BLS OEWS May 2025.