Underground Mining Machine Operators Definition and Average Annual Wage
Underground Mining Machine Operators has the following 4 comprehensive occupations. You can find the detailed information including related career programs, offered schools, and annual age at each occupation's page.Continuous Mining Machine Operators
Operate self-propelled mining machines that rip coal, metal and nonmetal ores, rock, stone, or sand from the mine face and load it onto conveyors, shuttle cars, or trucks in a continuous operation.
Hourly Wage: $30, Annual Wage: $62,110
Roof Bolters, Mining
Operate machinery to install roof support bolts in underground mine.
Hourly Wage: $33, Annual Wage: $68,540
Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining
Operate underground loading or moving machine to load or move coal, ore, or rock using shuttle or mine car or conveyors. Equipment may include power shovels, hoisting engines equipped with cable-drawn scraper or scoop, or machines equipped with gathering arms and conveyor.
Hourly Wage: $31, Annual Wage: $63,620
Underground Mining Machine Operators, All Other
All underground mining machine operators not listed separately.
Hourly Wage: $31, Annual Wage: $65,290