Continuous Mining Machine Operator salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A continuous mining machine operator earns a median of $61,810 a year ($29.72 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $65,050. About 14,000 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $61,810
- Gross pay
- $2,377.31
- Federal income tax
- −$201.43
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$147.39
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$34.47
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $1,994.01
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $61,810
- Federal
- $5,237
- FICA
- $4,728
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $51,844
- Marginal federal rate
- 12.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
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- Sheet Metal Worker: $61,800
- Brickmason and Blockmason: $62,120
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- Structural Iron and Steel Worker: $62,780
- Carpenter: $60,580
- Electrician: $63,190
- Earth Driller: $60,190
- Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator: $59,850
BLS occupation: Continuous Mining Machine Operators. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 47-5041). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a continuous mining machine operator make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $29.72; the average is $31.27.
What is the salary range for a continuous mining machine operator?
The bottom 10% earn under $46,770 and the top 10% earn over $86,210 a year.
How much is $61,810 after taxes?
About $51,844 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $49,293 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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