The median annual wage for Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining in Iowa is $45,420 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $48,010.
Pay spans roughly $43,890 at the 10th percentile to $55,640 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.84 per hour. An estimated 110 people work as loading and moving machine operators, underground mining in Iowa.
| Median (annual) | $45,420 |
| Mean (annual) | $48,010 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.84 |
| 10th percentile | $43,890 |
| 90th percentile | $55,640 |
| Employment | 110 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.