Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining
Is loading and moving machine operators, underground mining a good career?
It scores 13/100 and ranks #591 of 825 occupations on pay, growth, employment and openings. Here's what the federal data says, with no editorializing.
Advantages
- Pays above the U.S. median wage ($74,500)
- No college degree typically required to enter
Possible tradeoffs
- Employment is projected to decline (-22.3% through 2034)
What loading and moving machine operators, underground mining earn
Wages: BLS OEWS May 2025Pay is a range, not a number. Half of U.S. loading and moving machine operators, underground mining earn between $61,410 and $79,150 a year.
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- Typical education
- No formal educational credential
- Work experience
- None
- On-the-job training
- Short-term on-the-job training
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How much do loading and moving machine operators, underground mining make?
The national median wage is $74,500 a year, with the middle half earning between $61,410 and $79,150 (BLS OEWS May 2025).
Is loading and moving machine operators, underground mining a good career?
On the Jobs.best index it scores 13 of 100 and ranks #591 of 825 occupations, weighing pay, growth, employment and openings. Employment is projected to change -22.3% through 2034.
What education do you need to become a loading and moving machine operators, underground mining?
The typical entry-level education is no formal educational credential.
Where do loading and moving machine operators, underground mining earn the most?
Among states, Wyoming pays the highest median ($112,110). Local pay for every state and metro is below.