Continuous Mining Machine Operators pay range in Charleston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,070 a year or less, while the top 10% make $83,880 or more. The middle half of continuous mining machine operators in Charleston earn between $63,150 and $83,540.
- $49K10th
- $63K25th
- $65KMedian
- $84K75th
- $84K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $69,560 | $5,797 | $33.44 |
| Median | $65,280 | $5,440 | $31.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,150 | $5,262 | $30.36 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $83,540 | $6,962 | $40.16 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Continuous Mining Machine Operators pay in Charleston vs. West Virginia and the U.S.
Continuous mining machine operators in Charleston earn 5% less than the West Virginia average ($73,030) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($65,050). At the median the gap is +6% against the U.S. median of $61,810.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | $69,560 | $65,280 | $49,070 | $83,880 | 70 |
| West Virginia | $73,030 | $77,570 | $59,840 | $90,690 | 720 |
| United States | $65,050 | $61,810 | $46,770 | $86,210 | 14,000 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Continuous Mining Machine Operators salary after taxes in Charleston
On the average salary of $69,560, a single filer in Charleston takes home about $55,469 a year, or $4,622 a month and $2,133 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Charleston a good place for continuous mining machine operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charleston area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.7), so the average $69,560 buys what about $78,407 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Charleston ($45,830). A typical home costs $148,817, or 2.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Continuous Mining Machine Operators salary in other West Virginia cities
Charleston ranks 3rd of 3 West Virginia metro areas for this job; Beckley pays the most ($71,550).
All Continuous Mining Machine Operators salaries in West Virginia
Highest-paying cities for continuous mining machine operators
Duluth, MN pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($83,930).
- Duluth, MN$83,930
- Beckley, WV$71,550
- Wheeling, WV$69,580
- Charleston, WV$69,560
- Phoenix, AZ$66,890
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Continuous Mining Machine Operators salary in Charleston: questions
How much do continuous mining machine operators make an hour in Charleston?
$33.44 an hour on average, and $31.39 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level continuous mining machine operators salary in Charleston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,070 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,150, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the continuous mining machine operators take-home pay in Charleston?
About $55,469 a year ($4,622 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $69,560.
Do continuous mining machine operators earn more in Charleston than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% more than the U.S. average for this job ($65,050).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 47-5041; area Charleston, WV (16620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 7.69, this job is 7.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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