Underground Mining Machine Operators, All Other

SOC Code: 47-5049

All underground mining machine operators not listed separately.

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Prevailing Wage Levels (National)

DOL/OFLC prevailing wage thresholds for Underground Mining Machine Operators, All Other. Hourly rates x 2,080 = annual.

$49,213/yr ($23.66/hr)Level I (Entry)
$58,469/yr ($28.11/hr)Level II (Qualified)
$67,746/yr ($32.57/hr)Level III (Experienced)
$77,002/yr ($37.02/hr)Level IV (Expert)

FY2027 Weighted Lottery Impact

LevelLottery EntriesEst. Selection Rate
Level I (Entry)1 entry~16%
Level II (Qualified)2 entries~31%
Level III (Experienced)3 entries~45%
Level IV (Expert)4 entries~61%

Prevailing Wages by Metro Area

Metro AreaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
Lewiston, ID-WA$95,534$99,341$103,147$106,954
Alaska nonmetropolitan area$73,237$79,560$85,883$92,206
Fairbanks-College, AK$70,304$77,501$84,698$91,894
Anchorage, AK$70,221$77,438$84,677$91,894
Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ$50,482$61,381$72,280$83,179
Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area$68,224$73,070$77,938$82,784
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$68,037$72,946$77,854$82,763
St. Louis, MO-IL$50,835$60,902$70,990$81,058
Arizona nonmetropolitan area$48,298$59,155$70,034$80,891
Flagstaff, AZ$48,402$59,218$70,034$80,850

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