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Top 5 cities for this job by average salary
| Wheeling, WV | $76,020 |
|---|---|
| Beckley, WV | $72,590 |
| Charlotte, NC | $64,130 |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | $56,710 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $48,380 |
Map: Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining salary by metro area
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Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining salary by state
| State | Metros | Highest average | Lowest average |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia | 2 | $76,020 | $72,590 |
| North Carolina | 1 | $64,130 | $64,130 |
| Alabama | 1 | $56,710 | $56,710 |
| Louisiana | 1 | $48,380 | $48,380 |
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Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining salary in every city we cover
Sort by any column. Each city links to its pay range, take-home pay and cost of living.
| Metro area | Average | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheeling, WV | $76,020 | $81,100 | $36.55 | 140 |
| Beckley, WV | $72,590 | $74,130 | $34.90 | 200 |
| Charlotte, NC | $64,130 | $80,480 | $30.83 | 30 |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | $56,710 | $57,730 | $27.26 | 120 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $48,380 | $47,910 | $23.26 | 40 |
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Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining salary: questions
Where do loading and moving machine operators, underground mining make the most money?
In Wheeling, WV, with an average of $76,020 a year, among the 5 metro areas we cover.
What is the average loading and moving machine operators, underground mining salary in the U.S.?
$67,595 a year across all U.S. metro areas, weighted by employment (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Where is loading and moving machine operators, underground mining pay the lowest?
Baton Rouge, LA, at $48,380 a year on average. Lower pay often comes with lower prices: check the cost of living on each city page.
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 47-5044.
- U.S. metro average: employment-weighted mean of every metro area in the OEWS file (not only the ones listed here).
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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