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SOC 47-5043 · May 2025 · United States

Roof Bolters, Mining

National figures, with pay broken out by state and metro area

$78,540 /year
$37.76per hour
2,160jobs nationwide
7states with data

The median wage for Roof Bolters, Mining across the United States is $78,540 per year, measured over 2,160 jobs. The highest state median is in Wyoming, at $116,570.

National wage distribution · annual

Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners

10TH$63,75025TH$71,390MEDIAN$78,54075TH$81,86090TH$92,830

Where the pay is highest for Roof Bolters, Mining

Pay for this occupation varies by 73.9% between the highest and lowest paying states with published data. Wyoming pays $116,570 and Alabama pays $67,020.

Top-paying states · median annual wage · May 2025
#StateMedianJobsRelative
1Wyoming$116,570100
2Illinois$81,860200
3Colorado$81,27040
4West Virginia$79,400970
5Virginia$78,260110
6Kentucky$72,510120
7Alabama$67,02080

States with the most Roof Bolters, Mining jobs

States ranked by employment · May 2025
#StateJobsMedianRelative
1West Virginia970$79,400
2Illinois200$81,860
3Kentucky120$72,510
4Virginia110$78,260
5Wyoming100$116,570
6Alabama80$67,020
7Colorado40$81,270

Top-paying metro areas

Metro areas ranked by median annual wage
#Metro areaMedianJobs
1Beckley$77,920190
2Wheeling$66,610120

Source and methodology

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 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.

Roof Bolters, Mining Salary in the US (2025): $78,540 Median | Salary Explorer