Career Overview
All underground mining machine operators not listed separately.
Alternate Job Titles
- Belt Operator
- Clay Mine Cutting Machine Operator
- Coal Miner
- Coal Trimmer Machine Operator
- Copper Miner
- Digging Machine Operator
- Drilling Machine Operator
- Dry Placer Machine Operator
- Duck Bill Operator
- Duck Operator
- Efficiency Miner
- Equipment Operator
- Excavating Machine Operator
- Excavator Operator
- Extraction Machine Operator
Salary & Job Market
| Salary Percentile | Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| Entry-Level (10th percentile) | $46,930 |
| Median | $67,220 |
| Top Earners (90th percentile) | $82,750 |
Workers Employed Nationally: 3,480
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Occupational data sourced from the O*NET OnLine database, developed by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Wage data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2024.