SOC 47-5044 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining — Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The median wage for Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining in Pennsylvania is $75,240 per year, close to the national median of $74,500 for the same occupation.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining in Pennsylvania is $75,240 per year, close to the national median of $74,500 for the same occupation. Half of workers earn between $74,680 and $78,180. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $67,100 and the ninetieth at $78,190.
Pennsylvania ranks number 8th out of 20 states by median pay for this occupation. Of the 778 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 253rd.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $67,100 | −9.9% |
| 25th | $74,680 | +0.2% |
| Median (50th) | $75,240 | +1.0% |
| 75th | $78,180 | +4.9% |
| 90th | $78,190 | +5.0% |
| Mean | $74,470 | −0.0% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Pennsylvania run 2.4% below the national average, so the median of $75,240 goes as far as $77,090 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 3.5% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$75,240as reported by BLSLocal price level
97.6US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$77,090US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $75,240 a year, 1.0% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $67,100 to $78,190 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- It ranks 8th of 20 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining in Pennsylvania?
The median annual wage is $75,240, or $36.17 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 Pennsylvania is 1.0% 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 Pennsylvania earns more than $78,190 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $67,100 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.
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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