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Underground Mining Loading Machine Operator

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National Earnings

The earnings information below is for the occupational group Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining. The occupation Underground Mining Loading Machine Operator is part of this group.

Average Annual Wage

$62,420

Average Hourly Wage

$30.01

Average Annual Range

$45,780 to $75,660

Note: variations in salaries reflect differences in size of firm, location, level of education and professional credentials.

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National Employment and Outlook

Outlook decreasing
  The employment change from 2021 to 2031 is estimated to be -18%.
(The National average for all occupations is +5%)
Job Openings very small number
  Less than 1000 average annual openings are expected for this occupation between 2021 and 2031.
(The National Average for all occupations is 1,757 openings)
Employment very small occupation
  This was a very small occupation in the United States, employing 4,500 workers in 2021.
(The National average for all occupations is 142,207 workers)
Growth Declining growth
   
Industries Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
  • Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction (NAICS210000) (93.5%)
  • Mining (except oil and gas) (NAICS212000) (90.1%)
  • Coal mining (NAICS212100) (64.9%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral mining and quarrying (NAICS212300) (12.8%)
  • Metal ore mining (NAICS212200) (12.4%)

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