The top 6 highest paying industries for underground mining loading machine operators (ranked by average annual salary) are listed in Table 1. The entry level salary (as measured by the salary of the lowest 10% paid earners) and the number of employment in those industries are also shown. As shown in the table, with an average annual salary of $52,840, coal mining is the highest paying industry for underground mining loading machine operators. It is followed by mining (except oil and gas) industry (average annual salary $51,340). The salary and employment information is computed from data published by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in May 2015 [1]. For more information about salaries of underground mining loading machine operators in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Rank | Industry | Average Salary i | # of Empl. i |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coal Mining | $52,840 |
2,600 |
| 2 | Mining (except Oil and Gas) | $51,340 |
3,730 |
| 3 | Mining | $50,470 |
4,140 |
| 4 | Metal Ore Mining | $48,890 |
n/a |
| 5 | Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying | $38,360 |
410 |
| 6 | Support Activities for Mining | $29,910 |
n/a |