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Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining Salary

BLS May 2025 median wages — with computed take-home after taxes for all 20 reporting states. Tax year 2026.

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According to payandtaxes.com's analysis of BLS May 2025 data, the median loading and moving machine operators, underground mining in the US earns $74,500 per year (5,930 employed). Gross pay is highest in Wyoming ($112,110) and lowest in Oklahoma ($44,760) — but what you keep depends on the state's taxes; see the table.

Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining pay by stategross median vs take-home
StateMedian wageAfter taxesMonthly netKeptEmployed
Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining in Wyoming $112,110 $87,700 $7,308 78.2% 30
Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining in Alaska $93,130 $74,347 $6,196 79.8% 50
Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining in Nevada $82,920 $67,164 $5,597 81% 880
Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining in South Carolina $80,480 $61,776 $5,148 76.8% 30
Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining in Colorado $79,150 $61,738 $5,145 78% 70
Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining in Virginia $76,900 $59,322 $4,943 77.1% 190
Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining in Illinois $75,890 $58,607 $4,884 77.2% 90
Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining in Pennsylvania $75,240 $59,452 $4,954 79% —
Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining in West Virginia $74,950 $58,880 $4,907 78.6% 1,250
Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining in Arizona $72,430 $58,183 $4,849 80.3% 100
Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining in Ohio $71,380 $57,865 $4,822 81.1% 130
Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining in New York $60,890 $48,414 $4,035 79.5% 140
Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining in Alabama $60,020 $47,670 $3,973 79.4% 510
Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining in Michigan $59,310 $47,566 $3,964 80.2% 80
Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining in Missouri $52,040 $42,486 $3,540 81.6% 100
Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining in Georgia $50,380 $40,668 $3,389 80.7% 100
Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining in Louisiana $48,670 $40,213 $3,351 82.6% 110
Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining in Iowa $48,490 $39,951 $3,329 82.4% 100
Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining in Texas $47,310 $40,194 $3,349 85% 70
Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining in Oklahoma $44,760 $36,676 $3,056 81.9% 70
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