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Continuous Mining Machine Operators in Maryland
Considering a career as a Continuous Mining Machine Operator in Maryland?
While jobs for Continuous Mining Machine Operators in Maryland are decreasing, those who do work in these jobs get paid higher than average.
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Employment for Continuous Mining Machine Operators in Maryland is expected to decrease.
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Continuous Mining Machine Operators in Maryland 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 Maryland?
There were 60 Continuous Mining Machine Operators employed in this state in 2017.
Job Projections for Maryland
Jobs for Continuous Mining Machine Operators in this state are declining at a rate of 22.2% which is a faster decline than the nationwide estimated projection of -3.3%.
Maryland Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates 10 annual job openings, and a total of 70 jobs for Maryland Continuous Mining Machine Operators in 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 1,400 annual jobs and 11,900 total jobs in 2026.
What do Continuous Mining Machine Operators Make in Maryland?
In 2018 wages for Continuous Mining Machine Operators ranged from $28,370 to $48,170 with $36,020 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $13.64 to $23.16. The median hourly rate was $17.32.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $17.8 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate declined by $0.48.
The median salary in Maryland is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Maryland Metros for Continuous Mining Machine Operators
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Continuous Mining Machine Operators.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 50 | $37,030 |
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 |
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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 |
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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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