The median annual wage for Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining in Virginia is $77,440 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $78,320.
Pay spans roughly $66,720 at the 10th percentile to $89,270 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $37.23 per hour. An estimated 170 people work as loading and moving machine operators, underground mining in Virginia.
| Median (annual) | $77,440 |
| Mean (annual) | $78,320 |
| Median (hourly) | $37.23 |
| 10th percentile | $66,720 |
| 90th percentile | $89,270 |
| Employment | 170 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.