SOC 47-5044 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining — Georgia
Georgia
Median pay in Georgia is $50,380 a year, 32.4% under the national median of $74,500 for this occupation.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
Median pay in Georgia is $50,380 a year, 32.4% under the national median of $74,500 for this occupation. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $48,160 and $58,920. The lowest tenth earn under $37,760, while the highest tenth earn more than $64,210.
The area has 100 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 0.0 of every thousand jobs. Georgia ranks number 16th out of 20 states by median pay for this occupation. Of the 744 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 412th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $37,760 | −49.3% |
| 25th | $48,160 | −35.4% |
| Median (50th) | $50,380 | −32.4% |
| 75th | $58,920 | −20.9% |
| 90th | $64,210 | −13.8% |
| Mean | $52,060 | −30.1% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Georgia run 3.7% below the national average, so the median of $50,380 goes as far as $52,316 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 29.8% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$50,380as reported by BLSLocal price level
96.3US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$52,316US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $50,380 a year, 32.4% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $37,760 to $64,210 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 100 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 16th of 20 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining in Georgia?
The median annual wage is $50,380, or $24.22 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 $74,500, so pay in Georgia is 32.4% 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 Georgia earns more than $64,210 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $37,760 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 100 jobs in this occupation in Georgia. 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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