Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining Salary in Illinois

Ranked #6 of 20 · IL

8.1% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $77,020 ≈ $37/hr
Median annual salary $75,890
Employment 90

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $65,630P25 $75,850 Median $75,890P75 $79,440P90 $87,210

About 80% of loading and moving machine operators, underground minings in Illinois earn between $65,630 and $87,210. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Illinois
$77,020
U.S. average
$71,240

The mean loading and moving machine operators, underground mining salary in Illinois is $77,020, about 8.1% above the U.S. average ($71,240). That works out to roughly $37/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Illinois

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
South Illinois nonmetropolitan area $79,440 $77,320 70

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