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Continuous Mining Machine Operators in Washington
Considering a career as a Continuous Mining Machine Operator in Washington?
- Continuous Mining Machine Operators in Washington 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 Washington?
There were 80 Continuous Mining Machine Operators employed in this state in 2017.
Job Projections for Washington
Jobs for Continuous Mining Machine Operators in this state are not projected to grow or decrease, which is better than what is projected nationwide which is a decrease of 3.3%.
Washington Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates 10 annual job openings, and a total of 110 jobs for Washington 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 Washington?
In 2018 wages for Continuous Mining Machine Operators ranged from $31,710 to $61,290 with $46,620 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $15.24 to $29.47. The median hourly rate was $22.42.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $23.13 an hour.
The hourly rate declined by $0.71.
The median salary in Washington 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 |
---|---|
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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