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Continuous Mining Machine Operators in Iowa
Considering a career as a Continuous Mining Machine Operator in Iowa?
- Continuous Mining Machine Operators in Iowa 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
What do Continuous Mining Machine Operators Make in Iowa?
In 2018 wages for Continuous Mining Machine Operators ranged from $32,820 to $49,850 with $39,080 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $15.78 to $23.97. The median hourly rate was $18.79.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $18.05 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate grew by $0.74.
The median salary in Iowa 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
More about our data sources and methodologies.