Mine shuttle car operator earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level mine shuttle car operator earnings begin at:

$31.22 per hour

$64,940 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level mine shuttle car operator earnings begin at:

$29.09 per hour

$60,510 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level mine shuttle car operator earnings begin at:

$26.52 per hour

$55,160 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level mine shuttle car operator earnings begin at:

$23.13 per hour

$48,120 per year

10th percentile

Starting level mine shuttle car operator earnings begin at:

$20.60 per hour

$42,850 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Mine shuttle car operator salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Wyoming $93,430
Pennsylvania $62,170
Alabama $59,380
Colorado $58,650
Illinois $57,960
West Virginia $57,530
Utah $55,160
Indiana $49,830
Kentucky $46,610

How do mine shuttle car operator salaries compare to similar careers?

Mine shuttle car operators earn about the same as related careers in Utah. On average, they make less than petroleum pump system operators but more than sheet metal workers.

Career Median Salary
Petroleum pump system operator salary $58K
Tool and die maker salary $63K
Oil and gas rotary drill operator salary $54K
Industrial designer salary $52K
Quality control inspector salary $48K
Mine shuttle car operator salary $55K
Non-Destructive testing specialist salary $52K
Rigger salary $51K
Machinist salary $47K
Sheet metal worker salary $46K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)