Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining salary in Colorado
SOC 47-5044 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$79,150
per year in Colorado
Middle half
$79,150–$80,450
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
70
in Colorado
Concentration
0.61×
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
Colorado
$79,150
published median
United States
$74,500
6.2% above the national median
Rank among states and DC
5th
20 with a published estimate
After local prices: the $79,150 median has purchasing power comparable to about $76,806 nationally. Colorado's BEA regional price parity is 103.1 (2024).
What the local range looks like
The wash spans the 10th to 90th percentile, the darker section is the middle half, and the tick is the median for Colorado.
$68,470$81,070
Getting in
- Typical education to enter
- No formal educational credential
- Related work experience
- None
- On-the-job training
- Short-term on-the-job training
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