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Continuous Mining Machine Operators Salary in West Virginia
Continuous Mining Machine Operators in West Virginia earn a median $77,570 a year, 25% above the U.S. median.
- Median in WV
- $77,570 a year
- U.S. median
- $61,810 a year
- Employment
- 720
- Location quotient
- 11.45
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in West Virginia
- Median (50%)
- $77,570 · $37.29 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $73,030 · $35.11 an hour (estimate error ±1.1%)
- 10th percentile
- $59,840 · $28.77 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $64,270 · $30.90 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $81,720 · $39.29 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $90,690 · $43.60 an hour
- Employment
- 720 (estimate error ±6.1%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 1.03
- Location quotient
- 11.45 (1.00 = national share)
Continuous Mining Machine Operators pay by metro area in West Virginia
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $77,570 | 280 |
| Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $70,640 | 120 |
| Wheeling, WV-OH | $66,300 | 120 |
| Charleston, WV | $65,280 | 70 |
| Beckley, WV | $64,270 | 120 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do continuous mining machine operators make in West Virginia?
- The median wage for continuous mining machine operators in West Virginia is $77,570 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 720 jobs in the state.
- Where in West Virginia do continuous mining machine operators earn the most?
- Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $77,570 a year.