The median annual wage for Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining in West Virginia is $73,260 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $71,560.
Pay spans roughly $65,230 at the 10th percentile to $76,820 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $35.22 per hour. An estimated 1,610 people work as loading and moving machine operators, underground mining in West Virginia.
| Median (annual) | $73,260 |
| Mean (annual) | $71,560 |
| Median (hourly) | $35.22 |
| 10th percentile | $65,230 |
| 90th percentile | $76,820 |
| Employment | 1,610 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.