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Continuous Mining Machine Operators in Nevada
Want to work in Nevada as a Continuous Mining Machine Operator? Read this first!
You’re in luck! Jobs for Continuous Mining Machine Operators in Nevada are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Continuous Mining Machine Operators in Nevada is growing slower than average.
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Continuous Mining Machine Operators in Nevada earn higher 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 Nevada?
There were approximately 2,630 workers employed as Continuous Mining Machine Operators in this state in 2018.
There were 1,780 Continuous Mining Machine Operators employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 850 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 310 Continuous Mining Machine Operators working in it, which means Nevada has more Continuous Mining Machine Operators than average.
Job Projections for Nevada
Jobs for Continuous Mining Machine Operators in this state are growing at a rate of 4.5% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of -3.3%.
Nevada Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates 190 annual job openings, and a total of 1,610 jobs for Nevada 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 Nevada?
In 2018 wages for Continuous Mining Machine Operators ranged from $44,310 to $78,180 with $64,240 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $21.3 to $37.59. The median hourly rate was $30.89.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $29.3 an hour.
The hourly rate grew by $1.59.
The median salary in Nevada is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top States for Continuous Mining Machine Operators Employment
View the list below to see 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
More about our data sources and methodologies.