Mine Cutting and Channeling Machine Operators in Ohio

Considering a career as a Mine Cutting or Channeling Machine Operator in Ohio?

While jobs for Mine Cutting and Channeling Machine Operators in Ohio are decreasing, those who do work in these jobs get paid higher than average.

• Employment for Mine Cutting and Channeling Machine Operators in Ohio is expected to decrease.

• Mine Cutting and Channeling Machine Operators in Ohio earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

What Major Will Prepare You For a Mine Cutting or Channeling Machine Operator Career?

• Transportation & Materials Moving
• Ground Transportation
• Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation

How Many Mine Cutting and Channeling Machine Operators Work in Ohio?

In 2018, there were 190 Mine Cutting and Channeling Machine Operators working in the state.

There were 230 Mine Cutting and Channeling Machine Operators employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 40 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 220 Mine Cutting and Channeling Machine Operators working in it, which means Ohio has fewer Mine Cutting and Channeling Machine Operators than average.

Job Projections for Ohio

Jobs for Mine Cutting and Channeling Machine Operators in this state are declining at a rate of 5.0% which is a faster decline than the nationwide estimated projection of -4.9%.

Ohio Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 20 annual job openings, and a total of 190 jobs for Ohio Mine Cutting and Channeling Machine Operators in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 700 annual jobs and 5,800 total jobs in 2026.

What do Mine Cutting and Channeling Machine Operators Make in Ohio?

In 2018 wages for Mine Cutting and Channeling Machine Operators ranged from $34,770 to $66,200 with $50,160 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $16.72 to $31.82. The median hourly rate was $24.11.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $21.01 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $3.10.

The median salary in Ohio is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Ohio Metros for Mine Cutting and Channeling Machine Operators

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Mine Cutting and Channeling Machine Operators.

Metro	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Wheeling, WV-OH	130	$62,780

Top States for Mine Cutting and Channeling Machine Operators Employment

View the list below to see where most Mine Cutting and Channeling Machine Operators work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Texas	470	$31,860
Alabama	310	$55,440
Pennsylvania	250	$63,340
West Virginia	220	$67,220
Illinois	220	$47,480
Montana	220	$0
Oklahoma	220	$35,160
Ohio	190	$50,160
New York	110	$40,200
Colorado	110	$56,590
Wyoming	100	$81,580
Tennessee	70	$44,340
South Carolina	40	$46,410

Below are the states where Mine Cutting and Channeling Machine Operators get paid the most:

State	Annual Median Salary
Wyoming	$81,580
West Virginia	$67,220
Pennsylvania	$63,340
California	$59,020
Colorado	$56,590
Alabama	$55,440
Ohio	$50,160
Illinois	$47,480
South Carolina	$46,410
Indiana	$44,780

Related Careers in Ohio

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Occupation	Ohio Employment Total
Continuous Mining Machine Operators	740

References

• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

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