Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining salary in Virginia
SOC 47-5044 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$76,900
per year in Virginia
Middle half
$75,620–$81,540
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
190
in Virginia
Concentration
1.21×
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
Virginia
$76,900
published median
United States
$74,500
3.2% above the national median
Rank among states and DC
6th
20 with a published estimate
After local prices: the $76,900 median has purchasing power comparable to about $76,060 nationally. Virginia's BEA regional price parity is 101.1 (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 Virginia.
$66,210$93,120
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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