Underground mining machine operators, all other
All underground mining machine operators not listed separately.
Underground mining machine operators, all other all underground mining machine operators not listed separately. The role reports a median annual salary of $67,220 in the US and is projected to decline by 6% over the next decade. Entry typically requires a No formal educational credential, and shows moderate AI exposure (0.47 on a 0-1 scale) — some tasks are being automated but the role adapts.
Pay in the UK
UK: median £38,301 a year for Mining and quarry workers and related operatives (ONS ASHE 2025, full-time)
UK jobs are grouped differently; this is the closest UK occupation group (ONS SOC 2020 8132). ONS rates this estimate reasonably precise. 2025 provisional figures; ONS revises them a year later. Source: ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (Open Government Licence)
Pay in India (occupation group)
Average monthly earnings of salaried employees in the occupation group “Plant and machine operators and assemblers” in India, from the Government of India's Periodic Labour Force Survey (January–December 2025). It covers everyone in this group, not only Underground mining machine operators, all other, and it is not US pay converted to rupees.
Source: MoSPI (Government of India), Periodic Labour Force Survey Annual Report 2025, Table 51 — average wage/salary earnings of regular wage/salaried employees, NCO-2015 division 8. Official India data gives one average per occupation group: there are no official India figures for single careers, experience levels or cities. Read the report
Frequently asked questions
What does Underground mining machine operators, all other do?
All underground mining machine operators not listed separately.
How much does Underground mining machine operators, all other earn?
The median annual salary for Underground mining machine operators, all other in the US is $67,220.
What is the job outlook for Underground mining machine operators, all other?
The role is projected to decline by 6% over the next decade. Current US employment is approximately 3,600 workers.
How do I become underground mining machine operators, all other?
The typical entry education is a No formal educational credential. Building a foundation in the top skills below will strengthen your application.
Will AI replace Underground mining machine operators, all other?
Our AI-durability model gives Underground mining machine operators, all other a score of 0.47 on a 0-1 scale (higher = more exposure). That places it at moderate AI exposure — some tasks are being automated but the role adapts. Learning to work with AI tools rather than against them is the path forward.
How hard is it to enter this field?
Underground mining machine operators, all other has low barrier to entry — generally accessible — you can enter with basic credentials and on-the-job learning.