Continuous Mining Machine Operators pay range in Tucson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,700 a year or less, while the top 10% make $74,450 or more. The middle half of continuous mining machine operators in Tucson earn between $60,190 and $72,900.
- $50K10th
- $60K25th
- $61KMedian
- $73K75th
- $74K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $62,170 | $5,181 | $29.89 |
| Median | $60,880 | $5,073 | $29.27 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,190 | $5,016 | $28.94 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $72,900 | $6,075 | $35.05 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Continuous Mining Machine Operators pay in Tucson vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Continuous mining machine operators in Tucson earn about the same as the Arizona average ($63,380) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($65,050). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $61,810.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson | $62,170 | $60,880 | $49,700 | $74,450 | 720 |
| Arizona | $63,380 | $60,880 | $49,180 | $78,660 | 2,850 |
| 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 Tucson
On the average salary of $62,170, a single filer in Tucson takes home about $50,973 a year, or $4,248 a month and $1,961 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Tucson a good place for continuous mining machine operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tucson area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $62,170 buys what about $64,162 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Tucson ($47,760). A typical home costs $343,580, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Continuous Mining Machine Operators salary in other Arizona cities
Tucson ranks 2nd of 2 Arizona metro areas for this job; Phoenix pays the most ($66,890).
- Phoenix$66,890
- Tucson$62,170
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 Tucson: questions
How much do continuous mining machine operators make an hour in Tucson?
$29.89 an hour on average, and $29.27 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level continuous mining machine operators salary in Tucson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,700 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,190, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the continuous mining machine operators take-home pay in Tucson?
About $50,973 a year ($4,248 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $62,170.
Do continuous mining machine operators earn more in Tucson than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% less 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 Tucson, AZ (46060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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 20.51, this job is 20.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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