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Highest-paying States for Roof Bolters, Mining

The highest-paying states for roof bolters, mining (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 of roof bolters, mining in those states are also shown in the table. As shown in the table, with an annual salary of $94,160, Wyoming is the highest paying state for roof bolters, mining. It is followed by Pennsylvania (average annual salary $70,710). The salary and employment information is computed from data published by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in April 2023 [1]. For more salary information of roof bolters, mining in a specific state, use the links in the table.

Table 1. Highest-paying States for Roof Bolters, Mining (2022 Survey)

Rank	State	Average Salary i	Entry Level Salary i	# of Empl. i
1	Wyoming	$94,160	$84,320	80
2	Pennsylvania	$70,710	$54,660	410
3	West Virginia	$61,060	$46,480	1,070
4	Utah	$59,200	$43,820	140
5	Alabama	$59,180	$53,720	250
6	Colorado	$58,310	$51,600	130
7	Illinois	$58,140	$45,130	260
8	Virginia	$56,390	$49,410	360
9	Alaska	$55,780	$42,850	40
10	Nevada	$54,120	$41,210	80
11	Ohio	$53,720	$43,800	0
12	Indiana	$53,500	$42,580	240
13	Kentucky	$47,270	$35,830	550

Note: some states are missing from this table because the median salary information of roof bolters, mining in those states is not available at this time.