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Continuous Mining Machine Operators in California
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- Continuous Mining Machine Operators in California earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
What Major Will Prepare You For a Continuous Mining Machine Operator Career?
- Transportation & Materials Moving
- Ground Transportation
- Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation
How Many Continuous Mining Machine Operators Work in California?
In 2018, there were 650 Continuous Mining Machine Operators working in the state.
There were 670 Continuous Mining Machine Operators employed in this state in 2017.
That’s a decline of 20 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 310 Continuous Mining Machine Operators working in it, which means California has more Continuous Mining Machine Operators than average.
What do Continuous Mining Machine Operators Make in California?
In 2018 wages for Continuous Mining Machine Operators ranged from $31,280 to $71,560 with $45,310 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $15.04 to $34.4. The median hourly rate was $21.78.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $28.92 an hour.
The hourly rate declined by $7.14.
The median salary in California is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top States for Continuous Mining Machine Operators Employment
The table below shows the states where most Continuous Mining Machine Operators work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
---|---|---|
Nevada | 2,630 | $64,240 |
Kentucky | 1,170 | $47,890 |
Arizona | 1,140 | $46,890 |
West Virginia | 900 | $55,300 |
Utah | 890 | $0 |
Ohio | 740 | $0 |
California | 650 | $45,310 |
Virginia | 570 | $46,110 |
Illinois | 530 | $59,290 |
Idaho | 500 | $61,200 |
Pennsylvania | 500 | $45,360 |
Colorado | 460 | $60,770 |
Indiana | 310 | $55,720 |
Texas | 310 | $36,010 |
Wyoming | 210 | $77,220 |
Michigan | 170 | $40,020 |
Missouri | 170 | $42,780 |
Arkansas | 160 | $38,610 |
Oklahoma | 140 | $33,300 |
Montana | 130 | $68,580 |
Below are the states where Continuous Mining Machine Operators get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
---|---|
Wyoming | $77,220 |
Alaska | $70,550 |
Montana | $68,580 |
Nevada | $64,240 |
New Mexico | $61,700 |
Idaho | $61,200 |
Colorado | $60,770 |
Illinois | $59,290 |
Indiana | $55,720 |
West Virginia | $55,300 |
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References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
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