What are the main factors that influence a Coal Equipment Operator's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Coal Equipment Operator?

The Software & Networking industry offers the highest average compensation for Coal Equipment Operator roles, with salaries approximately 25% above the market median.

How does experience change A Coal Equipment Operator's salary?

A Coal Equipment Operator's salary grows with experience: starting around $45,710 for beginners, reaching about $68,089 at mid-level, and approach $89,598 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Coal Equipment Operator?

Coal Equipment Operator salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Coal Equipment Operator roles are District of Columbia $54,055, California $53,849, Massachusetts $53,132. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Coal Equipment Operator roles make?

Salaries for Coal Equipment Operator level roles vary by specialization: Nuclear Equipment Operator: $93,310; Landfill Equipment Operator: $77,879; Equipment Operator: $70,923; Auxiliary Equipment Operator: $68,637; Equipment Operator-Crane: $52,100.

Coal Equipment Operator Salary in Iowa

How much does a Coal Equipment Operator make in Iowa? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a Coal Equipment Operator in Iowa is $46,722 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $22.

However, a Coal Equipment Operator's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $55,995
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $42,832 to $51,576
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $39,291

10% $39,291

50% (Median) $46,722

90% $55,995

Coal Equipment Operator Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$51,576	$4,298	$992	$25
Average	$46,722	$3,893	$898	$22
25th Percentile	$42,832	$3,569	$824	$21

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Key Factors That Influence Coal Equipment Operator Salaries

A Coal Equipment Operator's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Coal Equipment Operator Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Coal Equipment Operator's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $45,710
Early Career (1-2 years): $56,393
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $68,089
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $77,093
Expert (over 8 years): $89,598

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Coal Equipment Operator	less than 1 year	$45,710
Field Service Technician II	1-2 years	$56,393
Field Service Technician III	2-4 years	$68,089
Field Service Technician IV	5-8 years	$77,093
Field Service Technician V	over 8 years	$89,598

How Do Coal Equipment Operator Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Coal Equipment Operators. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $54,055.
California: $53,849.
Massachusetts: $53,132.

District of Columbia $54,055 California $53,849 Massachusetts $53,132 Washington $52,937 New Jersey $52,917 Alaska $52,849 Connecticut $52,175 New York $51,901

Hawaii $51,028 Rhode Island $50,618 Maryland $50,339 Minnesota $49,958 Colorado $49,812 Illinois $49,763 Oregon $49,578 Delaware $49,441

New Hampshire $49,355 Virginia $49,163 Pennsylvania $48,601 Nevada $48,318 North Dakota $48,225 Michigan $48,079 Wisconsin $48,025 Vermont $47,918

Texas $47,620 Maine $47,600 Arizona $47,571 Ohio $47,537 Georgia $47,088 Indiana $46,863 Wyoming $46,819 Utah $46,751

Iowa $46,722 Kansas $46,487 Louisiana $46,419 North Carolina $46,395 Missouri $46,385 Florida $46,194 Montana $46,092 Nebraska $45,994

Kentucky $45,940 South Carolina $45,745 Tennessee $45,623 Idaho $45,574 New Mexico $45,218 Oklahoma $45,140 Alabama $44,852 South Dakota $44,368

Arkansas $44,105 West Virginia $43,963 Mississippi $43,538

Top Paying Cities for Coal Equipment Operator

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

West Bend: $45,529
Melvin: $45,397
Milford: $45,590

West Bend, IA $45,529

Melvin, IA $45,397

Milford, IA $45,590

Ocheyedan, IA $45,478

Okoboji, IA $45,760

Royal, IA $45,538

Ruthven, IA $45,541

Spirit Lake, IA $45,717

Superior, IA $45,756

Terril, IA $45,504

Wallingford, IA $45,567

Webb, IA $45,495

Carroll, IA $45,578

Arcadia, IA $45,505

Arthur, IA $45,465

Aspinwall, IA $45,766

Auburn, IA $45,486

Breda, IA $45,498

Charter Oak, IA $45,484

Dedham, IA $45,583

Deloit, IA $45,535

Denison, IA $45,643

Glidden, IA $45,646

Halbur, IA $45,649

Ida Grove, IA $45,456

Irwin, IA $45,752

Kirkman, IA $45,718

Kiron, IA $45,472

Lake City, IA $45,527

Lake View, IA $45,538

Lanesboro, IA $45,715

Lidderdale, IA $45,592

Lohrville, IA $45,584

Manilla, IA $45,670

Manning, IA $45,639

Odebolt, IA $45,506

Ralston, IA $45,856

Ricketts, IA $45,625

Schleswig, IA $45,499

Scranton, IA $45,839

Templeton, IA $45,554

Vail, IA $45,518

Wall Lake, IA $45,519

Westside, IA $45,496

Council Bluffs, IA $46,395

Carter Lake, IA $46,395

Arion, IA $45,576

Avoca, IA $46,040

Blencoe, IA $45,474

Carson, IA $46,161

Crescent, IA $46,393

Defiance, IA $45,723

Dow City, IA $45,674

Dunlap, IA $45,699

Earling, IA $45,778

Elk Horn, IA $45,838

Elliott, IA $45,811

Emerson, IA $46,064

Glenwood, IA $46,265

Griswold, IA $45,902

Hancock, IA $46,103

Harlan, IA $45,906

Hastings, IA $46,105

Henderson, IA $46,137

Honey Creek, IA $46,371

Kimballton, IA $45,782

Lewis, IA $45,857

Little Sioux, IA $45,702

Logan, IA $46,158

Mc Clelland, IA $46,328

Macedonia, IA $46,193

Magnolia, IA $46,119

Malvern, IA $46,136

Marne, IA $45,829

Minden, IA $46,229

Mineola, IA $46,334

Missouri Valley, IA $46,247

Modale, IA $46,134

Mondamin, IA $45,953

Moorhead, IA $45,521

Van Meter, IA $47,409

Van Wert, IA $46,023

Waukee, IA $47,551

Weldon, IA $46,089

West Des Moines, IA $47,774

What Cheer, IA $45,799

Whitten, IA $45,867

Williams, IA $45,609

Williamson, IA $46,572

Winterset, IA $46,994

Wiota, IA $45,704

Woodburn, IA $46,685

Woodward, IA $47,151

Yale, IA $46,350

Zearing, IA $46,033

Des Moines, IA $47,884

Urbandale, IA $47,796

Windsor Heights, IA $47,862

Clive, IA $47,699

Pleasant Hill, IA $47,799

Mason City, IA $45,643

Alexander, IA $45,486

Belmond, IA $45,550

Britt, IA $45,525

Buffalo Center, IA $45,576

Carpenter, IA $46,034

Chapin, IA $45,722

Clear Lake, IA $45,595

Corwith, IA $45,466

Coulter, IA $45,718

Crystal Lake, IA $45,719

Dougherty, IA $45,444

Fertile, IA $45,562

Floyd, IA $45,662

Forest City, IA $45,566

Garner, IA $45,547

Goodell, IA $45,468

Grafton, IA $45,568

Hampton, IA $45,594

Hanlontown, IA $45,506

Joice, IA $45,541

Kanawha, IA $45,486

Kensett, IA $45,504

Klemme, IA $45,508

Lake Mills, IA $45,663

Lakota, IA $45,542

Latimer, IA $45,539

Leland, IA $45,562

Sioux Center, IA $45,277

Neola, IA $46,270

Oakland, IA $46,142

Mount Ayr, IA $45,499

Nodaway, IA $45,576

Orient, IA $45,980

Prescott, IA $45,570

Redding, IA $45,401

Shannon City, IA $45,777

Sharpsburg, IA $45,395

Tingley, IA $45,769

Villisca, IA $45,706

Akron, IA $44,746

Alta, IA $45,552

Alton, IA $45,271

Anthon, IA $44,744

Aurelia, IA $45,439

Battle Creek, IA $45,350

Bronson, IA $44,434

Brunsville, IA $44,697

Calumet, IA $45,659

Castana, IA $45,309

Chatsworth, IA $44,861

Cherokee, IA $45,381

Cleghorn, IA $45,198

Climbing Hill, IA $44,596

Correctionville, IA $44,852

Cushing, IA $45,177

Danbury, IA $45,269

Galva, IA $45,403

Granville, IA $45,262

Hawarden, IA $45,167

Hinton, IA $44,412

Holstein, IA $45,299

Hornick, IA $44,797

Ireton, IA $45,096

Kingsley, IA $44,660

Larrabee, IA $45,392

Lawton, IA $44,392

Le Mars, IA $44,720

Linn Grove, IA $45,492

Mapleton, IA $45,395

Marcus, IA $45,140

Maurice, IA $45,136

Meriden, IA $45,297

Merrill, IA $44,502

Moville, IA $44,564

Onawa, IA $45,407

Orange City, IA $45,340

Oto, IA $44,915

Oyens, IA $44,829

Paullina, IA $45,380

Peterson, IA $45,492

Pierson, IA $44,815

Quimby, IA $45,173

Remsen, IA $44,894

Rodney, IA $45,019

Salix, IA $44,485

Schaller, IA $45,508

Sergeant Bluff, IA $44,345

Sloan, IA $44,721

Smithland, IA $44,964

Sutherland, IA $45,511

Ute, IA $45,489

Washta, IA $45,084

Westfield, IA $44,519

Whiting, IA $44,961

Sioux City, IA $44,290

Sheldon, IA $45,359

Alvord, IA $44,780

Archer, IA $45,373

Ashton, IA $45,282

Boyden, IA $45,218

Doon, IA $44,896

George, IA $45,182

Hospers, IA $45,356

Hull, IA $45,189

Inwood, IA $44,724

Larchwood, IA $44,614

Lester, IA $44,738

Little Rock, IA $45,250

Matlock, IA $45,365

Primghar, IA $45,509

Rock Rapids, IA $44,906

Rock Valley, IA $44,879

Sanborn, IA $45,431

Sibley, IA $45,406

Spencer, IA $45,629

Massena, IA $45,635

Gifford, IA $45,758

Lenox, IA $45,543

Ackworth, IA $47,374

Adair, IA $45,824

Adel, IA $47,240

Albion, IA $45,801

Alden, IA $45,622

Alleman, IA $47,498

Allerton, IA $45,658

Altoona, IA $47,714

Ames, IA $46,931

Anita, IA $45,642

Ankeny, IA $47,683

Atlantic, IA $45,888

Audubon, IA $45,649

Bagley, IA $46,118

Barnes City, IA $45,761

Baxter, IA $47,023

Bayard, IA $45,987

Beaver, IA $46,479

Berwick, IA $47,798

Bevington, IA $47,388

Blairsburg, IA $45,544

Bondurant, IA $47,587

Boone, IA $46,723

Booneville, IA $47,487

Bouton, IA $47,079

Boxholm, IA $46,272

Bradford, IA $45,774

Brayton, IA $45,713

Buckeye, IA $45,660

Bussey, IA $46,244

Cambridge, IA $47,266

Carlisle, IA $47,648

Casey, IA $46,032

Chariton, IA $46,366

Churdan, IA $45,760

Clemons, IA $45,868

Clio, IA $45,604

Colfax, IA $47,281

Collins, IA $47,070

Colo, IA $46,560

Columbia, IA $46,697

Coon Rapids, IA $45,768

Cooper, IA $46,271

Corydon, IA $45,825

Cumming, IA $47,609

Melcher Dallas, IA $46,931

Dallas Center, IA $47,379

Dana, IA $46,094

Davis City, IA $45,547

Dawson, IA $46,767

Decatur, IA $45,666

Derby, IA $46,196

De Soto, IA $47,249

Dexter, IA $46,817

Dows, IA $45,502

Earlham, IA $47,042

Elkhart, IA $47,499

Ellston, IA $45,874

Ellsworth, IA $45,961

Exira, IA $45,672

Ferguson, IA $46,090

Galt, IA $45,458

Garden City, IA $46,101

Garden Grove, IA $45,909

Gibson, IA $45,803

Gilbert, IA $46,716

Gilman, IA $45,929

Grand Junction, IA $46,260

Grand River, IA $45,855

Granger, IA $47,468

Gray, IA $45,744

Grimes, IA $47,610

Grinnell, IA $46,044

Guthrie Center, IA $46,016

Hamilton, IA $46,291

Pacific Junction, IA $46,258

Hamlin, IA $45,605

Little Cedar, IA $45,973

Mc Intire, IA $46,287

Manly, IA $45,544

Meservey, IA $45,483

Nora Springs, IA $45,614

Northwood, IA $45,802

Orchard, IA $45,637

Osage, IA $45,688

Plymouth, IA $45,526

Rake, IA $45,721

Riceville, IA $46,004

Rock Falls, IA $45,614

Rockford, IA $45,567

Rockwell, IA $45,536

Rowan, IA $45,473

Rudd, IA $45,625

Saint Ansgar, IA $45,925

Scarville, IA $45,626

Sheffield, IA $45,520

Stacyville, IA $46,188

Swaledale, IA $45,504

Thompson, IA $45,573

Thornton, IA $45,489

Titonka, IA $45,509

Toeterville, IA $46,094

Ventura, IA $45,533

Wesley, IA $45,483

Woden, IA $45,481

Fort Dodge, IA $45,710

Albert City, IA $45,531

Algona, IA $45,593

Armstrong, IA $45,567

Ayrshire, IA $45,497

Badger, IA $45,545

Bancroft, IA $45,529

Barnum, IA $45,499

Bode, IA $45,505

Bradgate, IA $45,479

Burnside, IA $45,963

Burt, IA $45,498

Callender, IA $45,696

Clare, IA $45,487

Clarion, IA $45,537

Curlew, IA $45,465

Cylinder, IA $45,461

Dakota City, IA $45,779

Dayton, IA $46,043

Dolliver, IA $45,566

Duncombe, IA $45,696

Eagle Grove, IA $45,566

Early, IA $45,511

Emmetsburg, IA $45,574

Farnhamville, IA $45,708

Fenton, IA $45,493

Fonda, IA $45,503

Gilmore City, IA $45,495

Goldfield, IA $45,505

Gowrie, IA $45,837

Harcourt, IA $45,971

Hardy, IA $45,463

Havelock, IA $45,480

Humboldt, IA $45,582

Jolley, IA $45,445

Knierim, IA $45,623

Laurens, IA $45,558

Ledyard, IA $45,595

Lehigh, IA $45,868

Livermore, IA $45,507

Lone Rock, IA $45,484

Lu Verne, IA $45,470

Lytton, IA $45,495

Mallard, IA $45,497

Manson, IA $45,544

Marathon, IA $45,523

Moorland, IA $45,551

Nemaha, IA $45,478

Newell, IA $45,535

Otho, IA $45,795

Ottosen, IA $45,465

Palmer, IA $45,476

Plover, IA $45,644

Pocahontas, IA $45,552

Pomeroy, IA $45,514

Rembrandt, IA $45,521

Renwick, IA $45,490

Ringsted, IA $45,504

Rockwell City, IA $45,528

Rolfe, IA $45,500

Rutland, IA $45,489

Sac City, IA $45,539

Sioux Rapids, IA $45,548

Somers, IA $45,491

Storm Lake, IA $45,636

Swea City, IA $45,580

Thor, IA $45,491

Truesdale, IA $45,731

Varina, IA $45,714

Vincent, IA $45,485

Webster City, IA $45,818

Luana, IA $45,512

Mc Gregor, IA $45,585

Marquette, IA $45,728

Monona, IA $45,583

New Albin, IA $45,824

Ossian, IA $45,535

Postville, IA $45,569

Protivin, IA $45,680

Randalia, IA $45,514

Ridgeway, IA $45,570

Saint Lucas, IA $45,732

Spillville, IA $45,758

Wadena, IA $45,547

Waterville, IA $45,610

Waucoma, IA $45,525

Waukon, IA $45,684

West Union, IA $45,590

Ainsworth, IA $45,759

Alburnett, IA $46,507

Amana, IA $46,447

Anamosa, IA $46,282

Atkins, IA $46,538

Baldwin, IA $45,714

Belle Plaine, IA $45,945

Blairstown, IA $46,199

Brandon, IA $45,744

Brooklyn, IA $45,885

Center Junction, IA $45,991

Center Point, IA $46,363

Central City, IA $46,409

Chelsea, IA $45,778

Clarence, IA $45,877

Clutier, IA $45,747

Coggon, IA $46,200

Prairieburg, IA $46,269

Conroy, IA $46,281

Guernsey, IA $45,911

Deep River, IA $45,860

Delhi, IA $45,900

Dysart, IA $45,693

Elberon, IA $45,765

Ely, IA $46,660

Fairfax, IA $46,635

Garrison, IA $45,810

Harper, IA $45,838

Hartford, IA $47,497

Harvey, IA $46,418

Haverhill, IA $46,052

Hubbard, IA $45,818

Humeston, IA $45,996

Huxley, IA $47,295

Indianola, IA $47,413

Iowa Falls, IA $45,703

Ira, IA $47,145

Jamaica, IA $46,340

Jefferson, IA $46,146

Jewell, IA $46,062

Johnston, IA $47,706

Kamrar, IA $45,827

Kellerton, IA $45,606

Kelley, IA $47,152

Kellogg, IA $46,237

Keswick, IA $45,855

Killduff, IA $46,759

Knoxville, IA $46,867

Hartwick, IA $45,854

Mount Pleasant, IA $45,676

Rome, IA $45,574

Mount Union, IA $45,615

New London, IA $45,672

Oakville, IA $45,678

Olds, IA $45,871

Pilot Grove, IA $45,728

Salem, IA $45,584

Sperry, IA $45,680

Stockport, IA $45,543

Swedesburg, IA $45,713

Wapello, IA $45,766

Wayland, IA $45,670

West Burlington, IA $45,782

West Point, IA $45,587

Saint Paul, IA $45,728

Wever, IA $45,599

Winfield, IA $45,694

Yarmouth, IA $45,618

Andover, IA $45,778

Atalissa, IA $45,872

Bennett, IA $45,888

Bettendorf, IA $45,928

Blue Grass, IA $45,972

Bryant, IA $45,765

Buffalo, IA $45,958

Calamus, IA $45,900

Camanche, IA $45,847

Charlotte, IA $45,800

Clinton, IA $45,805

Columbus City, IA $45,986

Columbus Junction, IA $45,764

Conesville, IA $45,790

De Witt, IA $45,869

Dixon, IA $45,941

Donahue, IA $45,964

Durant, IA $45,923

Eldridge, IA $46,005

Fruitland, IA $45,826

Goose Lake, IA $45,786

Grand Mound, IA $45,883

Grandview, IA $45,794

Le Claire, IA $45,893

Letts, IA $45,773

Lone Tree, IA $45,883

Long Grove, IA $45,942

Low Moor, IA $45,843

Mc Causland, IA $45,896

Montpelier, IA $45,939

Moscow, IA $45,876

Muscatine, IA $45,859

New Liberty, IA $45,912

Nichols, IA $45,812

Pleasant Valley, IA $45,882

Princeton, IA $45,890

Stockton, IA $45,952

Teeds Grove, IA $45,762

Tipton, IA $45,907

Walcott, IA $46,005

Welton, IA $45,842

West Liberty, IA $45,871

Wheatland, IA $45,871

Wilton, IA $45,893

Davenport, IA $46,336

Hiawatha, IA $46,692

Hills, IA $46,087

Homestead, IA $46,387

Hopkinton, IA $46,097

Iowa City, IA $46,159

Coralville, IA $46,352

Kalona, IA $46,060

Keota, IA $45,854

Keystone, IA $45,929

Ladora, IA $46,053

Langworthy, IA $46,131

Lisbon, IA $46,401

Lost Nation, IA $45,833

Lowden, IA $45,871

Luzerne, IA $46,066

Marengo, IA $46,192

Marion, IA $46,631

Martelle, IA $46,414

Mechanicsville, IA $46,218

Middle Amana, IA $46,431

Millersburg, IA $46,234

Monmouth, IA $45,726

Monticello, IA $46,072

Morley, IA $46,253

Mount Auburn, IA $45,740

Mount Vernon, IA $46,562

Newhall, IA $46,400

North English, IA $46,022

North Liberty, IA $46,493

Norway, IA $46,507

Oakdale, IA $46,358

Olin, IA $46,083

Onslow, IA $45,795

Oxford, IA $46,376

Oxford Junction, IA $45,810

Palo, IA $46,586

Parnell, IA $46,224

Quasqueton, IA $45,854

Riverside, IA $45,949

Robins, IA $46,662

Rowley, IA $45,831

Ryan, IA $46,071

Shellsburg, IA $46,433

Solon, IA $46,470

South Amana, IA $46,333

South English, IA $45,945

Springville, IA $46,506

Stanwood, IA $46,015

Swisher, IA $46,575

Tama, IA $45,837

Morning Sun, IA $45,697

Lacona, IA $46,954

Lamoni, IA $45,570

Laurel, IA $46,115

Le Grand, IA $46,041

Leighton, IA $46,219

Leon, IA $45,829

Liberty Center, IA $47,058

Linden, IA $46,825

Lineville, IA $45,541

Liscomb, IA $45,776

Lorimor, IA $46,364

Lovilia, IA $46,210

Lucas, IA $46,755

Luther, IA $47,016

Lynnville, IA $46,252

Mc Callsburg, IA $46,081

Macksburg, IA $46,280

Madrid, IA $47,190

Malcom, IA $45,767

Marshalltown, IA $45,926

Martensdale, IA $47,466

Maxwell, IA $47,283

Melbourne, IA $46,381

Menlo, IA $46,177

Millerton, IA $46,103

Milo, IA $47,211

Minburn, IA $47,139

Mingo, IA $47,236

Mitchellville, IA $47,518

Monroe, IA $47,103

Montezuma, IA $45,877

Montour, IA $45,797

Murray, IA $46,270

Nevada, IA $46,882

New Providence, IA $45,761

New Sharon, IA $46,016

Newton, IA $46,930

New Virginia, IA $47,051

Norwalk, IA $47,678

Ogden, IA $46,421

Osceola, IA $46,434

Otley, IA $46,964

Panora, IA $46,437

Paton, IA $45,971

Patterson, IA $47,271

Pella, IA $46,510

Perry, IA $46,907

Peru, IA $46,906

Pilot Mound, IA $46,180

Pleasantville, IA $47,226

Polk City, IA $47,494

Popejoy, IA $45,698

Prairie City, IA $47,348

Prole, IA $47,447

Radcliffe, IA $45,874

Randall, IA $46,306

Reasnor, IA $46,845

Redfield, IA $46,918

Rhodes, IA $46,939

Rippey, IA $46,340

Roland, IA $46,257

Runnells, IA $47,571

Russell, IA $46,116

Saint Anthony, IA $45,907

Saint Charles, IA $47,246

Saint Marys, IA $47,312

Searsboro, IA $46,051

Sheldahl, IA $47,331

Slater, IA $47,378

Stanhope, IA $46,084

State Center, IA $46,134

Story City, IA $46,291

Stratford, IA $46,094

Stuart, IA $46,375

Sully, IA $46,387

Swan, IA $47,401

Thayer, IA $46,094

Thornburg, IA $46,005

Tracy, IA $46,299

Truro, IA $46,929

Union, IA $45,756

Whittemore, IA $45,520

Woolstock, IA $45,497

Ackley, IA $45,598

Allison, IA $45,504

Alta Vista, IA $45,648

Aplington, IA $45,509

Aredale, IA $45,480

Arlington, IA $45,585

Aurora, IA $45,644

Austinville, IA $45,508

Beaman, IA $45,669

Bristow, IA $45,499

Buckingham, IA $45,596

Cedar Falls, IA $45,482

Charles City, IA $45,691

Clarksville, IA $45,503

Colwell, IA $45,846

Conrad, IA $45,671

Denver, IA $45,532

Dewar, IA $45,592

Dike, IA $45,525

Dumont, IA $45,532

Dunkerton, IA $45,574

Eldora, IA $45,742

Elma, IA $45,601

Fairbank, IA $45,571

Fredericksburg, IA $45,532

Frederika, IA $45,491

Garwin, IA $45,784

Geneva, IA $45,512

Gilbertville, IA $45,607

Gladbrook, IA $45,656

Greene, IA $45,516

Grundy Center, IA $45,575

Hazleton, IA $45,615

Holland, IA $45,519

Hudson, IA $45,580

Independence, IA $45,678

Ionia, IA $45,517

Janesville, IA $45,505

Jesup, IA $45,608

Kesley, IA $45,506

Lamont, IA $45,659

La Porte City, IA $45,620

Lincoln, IA $45,616

Marble Rock, IA $45,519

Masonville, IA $45,944

Maynard, IA $45,574

Morrison, IA $45,550

Nashua, IA $45,487

New Hampton, IA $45,675

New Hartford, IA $45,507

North Washington, IA $45,686

Oelwein, IA $45,585

Oran, IA $45,562

Toddville, IA $46,593

Toledo, IA $45,751

Troy Mills, IA $46,175

Urbana, IA $46,126

Van Horne, IA $46,171

Victor, IA $45,964

Vining, IA $45,935

Vinton, IA $46,026

Viola, IA $46,512

Walford, IA $46,564

Walker, IA $46,100

Washington, IA $45,840

Watkins, IA $46,386

Webster, IA $45,870

Wellman, IA $45,992

West Branch, IA $46,063

West Chester, IA $45,846

Williamsburg, IA $46,234

Wyoming, IA $45,833

Cedar Rapids, IA $46,712

Ottumwa, IA $45,690

Agency, IA $45,645

Albia, IA $45,961

Batavia, IA $45,568

Beacon, IA $46,196

Birmingham, IA $45,565

Blakesburg, IA $45,630

Bloomfield, IA $45,558

West Grove, IA $45,513

Brighton, IA $45,654

Cantril, IA $45,509

Cedar, IA $45,740

Centerville, IA $45,594

Chillicothe, IA $45,860

Cincinnati, IA $45,507

Delta, IA $45,676

Douds, IA $45,545

Drakesville, IA $45,544

Eddyville, IA $45,882

Eldon, IA $45,610

Exline, IA $45,512

Fairfield, IA $45,668

Floris, IA $45,554

Fremont, IA $45,720

Hayesville, IA $45,851

Hedrick, IA $45,574

Keosauqua, IA $45,564

Kirkville, IA $45,793

Libertyville, IA $45,594

Martinsburg, IA $45,768

Melrose, IA $46,017

Milton, IA $45,542

Moravia, IA $45,732

Moulton, IA $45,509

Mount Sterling, IA $45,461

Mystic, IA $45,744

Ollie, IA $45,688

Oskaloosa, IA $46,084

Packwood, IA $45,570

Plano, IA $45,746

Promise City, IA $45,795

Pulaski, IA $45,543

Richland, IA $45,702

Rose Hill, IA $45,734

Selma, IA $45,533

Seymour, IA $45,597

Sigourney, IA $45,816

Udell, IA $45,485

Unionville, IA $45,501

University Park, IA $46,159

Burlington, IA $45,801

Argyle, IA $45,539

Bonaparte, IA $45,554

Crawfordsville, IA $45,689

Danville, IA $45,647

Denmark, IA $45,753

Donnellson, IA $45,579

Farmington, IA $45,543

Fort Madison, IA $45,709

Hillsboro, IA $45,536

Houghton, IA $45,745

Keokuk, IA $45,706

Lockridge, IA $45,577

Mediapolis, IA $45,735

Middletown, IA $45,607

Montrose, IA $45,612

Lime Springs, IA $46,001

Panama, IA $45,967

Persia, IA $46,146

Pisgah, IA $45,816

Portsmouth, IA $46,053

Red Oak, IA $45,936

Shelby, IA $46,104

Silver City, IA $46,281

Soldier, IA $45,498

Stanton, IA $45,779

Treynor, IA $46,304

Underwood, IA $46,360

Walnut, IA $45,936

Westphalia, IA $45,919

Woodbine, IA $46,018

Shenandoah, IA $45,828

Blanchard, IA $45,560

Braddyville, IA $45,482

Clarinda, IA $45,672

Coin, IA $45,617

College Springs, IA $45,713

Essex, IA $45,784

Farragut, IA $45,764

Hamburg, IA $45,694

Imogene, IA $45,932

New Market, IA $45,548

Northboro, IA $45,610

Percival, IA $45,873

Randolph, IA $45,956

Riverton, IA $45,733

Shambaugh, IA $45,780

Sidney, IA $45,902

Tabor, IA $46,050

Thurman, IA $46,007

Yorktown, IA $45,828

Dubuque, IA $45,838

Tiffin, IA $46,387

Andrew, IA $45,970

Bellevue, IA $45,749

Bernard, IA $45,692

Cascade, IA $45,851

Colesburg, IA $45,640

Delaware, IA $45,999

Delmar, IA $45,816

Dundee, IA $45,683

Durango, IA $45,672

Dyersville, IA $45,858

Earlville, IA $45,808

Edgewood, IA $45,667

Elkader, IA $45,549

Elkport, IA $45,553

Epworth, IA $45,780

Farley, IA $45,808

Farmersburg, IA $45,515

Garber, IA $45,553

Garnavillo, IA $45,561

Greeley, IA $45,684

Guttenberg, IA $45,618

Holy Cross, IA $45,641

La Motte, IA $45,701

Luxemburg, IA $45,859

Manchester, IA $45,868

Maquoketa, IA $45,797

Miles, IA $45,714

New Vienna, IA $45,681

North Buena Vista, IA $45,627

Peosta, IA $45,771

Preston, IA $45,765

Sabula, IA $45,751

Saint Donatus, IA $45,844

Saint Olaf, IA $45,491

Sherrill, IA $45,613

Spragueville, IA $45,694

Springbrook, IA $45,854

Strawberry Point, IA $45,631

Volga, IA $45,551

Worthington, IA $45,836

Zwingle, IA $45,661

Decorah, IA $45,778

Calmar, IA $45,549

Castalia, IA $45,486

Chester, IA $46,293

Clermont, IA $45,551

Cresco, IA $45,786

Dorchester, IA $45,794

Elgin, IA $45,542

Fayette, IA $45,591

Fort Atkinson, IA $45,536

Harpers Ferry, IA $45,604

Hawkeye, IA $45,524

Highlandville, IA $45,911

Lansing, IA $45,741

Lawler, IA $45,547

Parkersburg, IA $45,512

Plainfield, IA $45,499

Raymond, IA $45,608

Readlyn, IA $45,546

Reinbeck, IA $45,555

Shell Rock, IA $45,507

Stanley, IA $45,622

Steamboat Rock, IA $45,664

Stout, IA $45,514

Sumner, IA $45,504

Traer, IA $45,641

Tripoli, IA $45,510

Waverly, IA $45,508

Wellsburg, IA $45,582

Westgate, IA $45,558

Winthrop, IA $45,797

Waterloo, IA $45,628

Evansdale, IA $45,616

Creston, IA $45,940

Afton, IA $46,072

Arispe, IA $46,073

Bedford, IA $45,426

Benton, IA $45,396

Blockton, IA $45,365

Bridgewater, IA $45,555

Carbon, IA $45,762

Clearfield, IA $45,430

Corning, IA $45,605

Cromwell, IA $45,948

Cumberland, IA $45,715

Diagonal, IA $45,557

Fontanelle, IA $45,807

Grant, IA $45,956

Gravity, IA $45,469

Greenfield, IA $46,114

Arnolds Park, IA $45,783

Dickens, IA $45,496

Estherville, IA $45,637

Everly, IA $45,521

Fostoria, IA $45,754

Gillett Grove, IA $45,652

Graettinger, IA $45,530

Greenville, IA $45,513

Gruver, IA $45,617

Harris, IA $45,529

Hartley, IA $45,530

Lake Park, IA $45,591

Coal Equipment Operator Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Coal Equipment Operator roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 41% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Software & Networking and Financial Services sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 25% above the average. In contrast, Coal Equipment Operator positions in Transportation or Construction typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Coal Equipment Operator as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Coal Equipment Operator

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Software & Networking	$58,402	$28.0	25%
Financial Services	$56,066	$27.0	20%
Aerospace & Defense	$55,131	$27.0	18%
Pharmaceuticals	$54,664	$26.0	17%
Energy & Utilities	$53,263	$26.0	14%

Coal Equipment Operator Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Coal Equipment Operator's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$42,832

Average $46,722/year

$51,576

$3,569

Average $3,893/month

$4,298

$824

Average $898/week

$992

$21

Average $22/hour

$25

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$51,576	$4,298	$992	$25
Average	$46,722	$3,893	$898	$22
25th Percentile	$42,832	$3,569	$824	$21

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Absolute Group | Urbana, IA

Equipment Operator

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Job Description. Job Description. We are looking for an experienced individual to join our Erosion Control Division in the Cedar Rapids area. Successful ca... more

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Equipment Operator

Absolute Group | Granger, IA

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NEW EARTH USA LLC | Cedar Rapids, IA

Equipment Operator

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Martin Marietta Materials | Winterset, IA

Equipment Operator

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Equipment Operator

Martin Marietta Materials | Lynnville, IA

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