SOC 47-5041 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Continuous Mining Machine Operators — Illinois
Illinois
In Illinois the median wage for Continuous Mining Machine Operators is $74,830 a year, which is 21.1% higher than the national figure of $61,810.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
In Illinois the median wage for Continuous Mining Machine Operators is $74,830 a year, which is 21.1% higher than the national figure of $61,810. Half of workers earn between $47,490 and $78,500. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $47,490 and the ninetieth at $79,280.
The area has 230 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 0.42 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Among the 27 states with published data for this occupation, Illinois ranks 6th by median wage. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 286th of 747 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $47,490 | −23.2% |
| 25th | $47,490 | −23.2% |
| Median (50th) | $74,830 | +21.1% |
| 75th | $78,500 | +27.0% |
| 90th | $79,280 | +28.3% |
| Mean | $65,250 | +5.6% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Illinois sit close to the national average, so $74,830 is worth roughly its face value against pay elsewhere.
Published median
$74,830as reported by BLSLocal price level
100.0US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$74,830US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $74,830 a year, 21.1% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $47,490 to $79,280 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 230 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 6th of 27 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Continuous Mining Machine Operators in Illinois?
The median annual wage is $74,830, or $35.98 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $61,810, so pay in Illinois is 21.1% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Illinois earns more than $79,280 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $47,490 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 230 jobs in this occupation in Illinois. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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