The median annual wage for Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining in Illinois is $75,820 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $76,390.
Pay spans roughly $64,420 at the 10th percentile to $82,900 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $36.45 per hour. An estimated 210 people work as loading and moving machine operators, underground mining in Illinois.
| Median (annual) | $75,820 |
| Mean (annual) | $76,390 |
| Median (hourly) | $36.45 |
| 10th percentile | $64,420 |
| 90th percentile | $82,900 |
| Employment | 210 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.