West Virginia

Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining Salary in West Virginia

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$74,200
+4.5% vs national
Hourly Wage
$35.67
 
10th Percentile
$64,120
Entry level
90th Percentile
$81,100
Senior level
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Salary Range

Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Minings in West Virginia earn between $64,120 and $81,100, with a mean of $74,200. The national average for this role is $70,999.

$74,200 mean
10th Percentile$64,12090th Percentile$81,100

How West Virginia Compares

LocationMean Salary
West Virginia$74,200
National Average$70,999
Wyoming$109,860
Alaska$93,010
Nevada$84,310
Colorado$78,280
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Data Source

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025. West Virginia. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.