The median annual wage for Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining in Colorado is $74,420 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $73,650.
Pay spans roughly $66,820 at the 10th percentile to $79,040 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $35.78 per hour. An estimated 110 people work as loading and moving machine operators, underground mining in Colorado.
| Median (annual) | $74,420 |
| Mean (annual) | $73,650 |
| Median (hourly) | $35.78 |
| 10th percentile | $66,820 |
| 90th percentile | $79,040 |
| Employment | 110 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.