Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining Salary in West Virginia
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024
Median in West Virginia
$73,260
National Median
$68,860
Employment
1,610
Entry Level (10th)
$65,230
Top Earners (90th)
$76,820
How West Virginia Compares
West Virginia pays $4,400 more than the national median for loading and moving machine operators, underground minings.
There are 2.29 loading and moving machine operators, underground mining jobs per 1,000 workers in West Virginia (location quotient: 57.62).
Other States for Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining
| State | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | $104,010 | 50 |
| Alaska | $89,830 | 210 |
| Nevada | $80,840 | 810 |
| Virginia | $77,440 | 170 |
| Illinois | $75,820 | 210 |
| Colorado | $74,420 | 110 |
| Pennsylvania | $68,780 | 310 |
| Kentucky | $67,510 | 280 |
| Ohio | $65,920 | 270 |
| Alabama | $58,730 | N/A |
| New York | $56,960 | 130 |
| Indiana | $52,150 | 230 |
| Georgia | $51,690 | 150 |
| Missouri | $50,860 | 130 |
| Florida | $47,030 | 60 |
| Iowa | $45,420 | 110 |
| Oklahoma | $43,490 | 80 |
| Louisiana | $38,460 | 50 |