SOC 47-5041 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Continuous Mining Machine Operators — New York
New York
In New York the median wage is $46,450.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
In New York the median wage is $46,450. That is 24.9% lower than the national median of $61,810. Pay ranges from under $38,400 at the tenth percentile to more than $63,450 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $43,680 to $56,000.
The area has 180 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 0.21 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. New York ranks number 27th out of 27 states by median pay for this occupation. Of the 776 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 658th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $38,400 | −37.9% |
| 25th | $43,680 | −29.3% |
| Median (50th) | $46,450 | −24.9% |
| 75th | $56,000 | −9.4% |
| 90th | $63,450 | +2.7% |
| Mean | $50,190 | −18.8% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in New York run 7.9% above the national average, so the median of $46,450 buys what $43,049 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 30.4% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$46,450as reported by BLSLocal price level
107.9US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$43,049US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $46,450 a year, 24.9% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $38,400 to $63,450 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 180 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 27th of 27 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Continuous Mining Machine Operators in New York?
The median annual wage is $46,450, or $22.33 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 New York is 24.9% lower. 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 New York earns more than $63,450 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $38,400 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 180 jobs in this occupation in New York. 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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