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SOC 47-5041·Construction & Extraction
Continuous Mining Machine Operators
Median wage
$50,821
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How pay grows with experience
Continuous Mining Machine Operators — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $43,673 |
| Median (typical) | $50,821 |
| Experienced | $77,093 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Continuous Mining Machine Operators — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| North Country | $71,004 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
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