The median annual wage for Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining in Louisiana is $38,460 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $37,560.
Pay spans roughly $27,000 at the 10th percentile to $45,650 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.49 per hour. An estimated 50 people work as loading and moving machine operators, underground mining in Louisiana.
| Median (annual) | $38,460 |
| Mean (annual) | $37,560 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.49 |
| 10th percentile | $27,000 |
| 90th percentile | $45,650 |
| Employment | 50 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.