The median annual wage for Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining in Wheeling, WV-OH is $77,450 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $75,480.
Pay spans roughly $66,330 at the 10th percentile to $82,640 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $37.24 per hour. An estimated 200 people work as loading and moving machine operators, underground mining in Wheeling, WV-OH.
| Median (annual) | $77,450 |
| Mean (annual) | $75,480 |
| Median (hourly) | $37.24 |
| 10th percentile | $66,330 |
| 90th percentile | $82,640 |
| Employment | 200 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.