Highest-Paying States for Underground Mining Machine Operators, All Other

Ranked purely by BLS median annual wage — this does not account for cost of living or job availability. See best states for a balanced ranking.

1. 1Alaska$106,840
2. 2Montana$84,410
3. 3Minnesota$83,120
4. 4Illinois$72,800
5. 5Utah$67,200
6. 6West Virginia$65,610
7. 7Virginia$61,990
8. 8Nevada$59,810
9. 9Pennsylvania$54,480