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 $48,099 for beginners, reaching about $71,647 at mid-level, and approach $94,279 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 Virginia

How much does a Coal Equipment Operator make in Virginia? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a Coal Equipment Operator in Virginia is $49,163 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $24.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $58,920
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $45,070 to $54,270
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $41,344

10% $41,344

50% (Median) $49,163

90% $58,920

Coal Equipment Operator Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$54,270	$4,523	$1,044	$26
Average	$49,163	$4,097	$945	$24
25th Percentile	$45,070	$3,756	$867	$22

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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): $48,099
Early Career (1-2 years): $59,339
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $71,647
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $81,121
Expert (over 8 years): $94,279

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Coal Equipment Operator	less than 1 year	$48,099
Field Service Technician II	1-2 years	$59,339
Field Service Technician III	2-4 years	$71,647
Field Service Technician IV	5-8 years	$81,121
Field Service Technician V	over 8 years	$94,279

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:

Ivanhoe: $45,213
Lambsburg: $45,309
Laurel Fork: $45,360

Ivanhoe, VA $45,213

Lambsburg, VA $45,309

Laurel Fork, VA $45,360

Marion, VA $44,977

Max Meadows, VA $45,285

Meadowview, VA $44,572

Mouth Of Wilson, VA $44,933

Rocky Gap, VA $44,958

Ruther Glen, VA $47,425

Sealston, VA $48,651

Sharps, VA $47,216

Spotsylvania, VA $47,868

Sparta, VA $47,617

Stafford, VA $50,057

Stratford, VA $48,140

Tappahannock, VA $47,508

Thornburg, VA $48,025

Unionville, VA $47,246

Village, VA $47,449

Warsaw, VA $47,617

Weems, VA $46,683

Sandy Point, VA $47,679

White Stone, VA $46,553

Wicomico Church, VA $46,892

Woodford, VA $47,829

Zacata, VA $47,991

Winchester, VA $47,765

Bentonville, VA $47,356

Berryville, VA $48,454

Boyce, VA $48,543

Brucetown, VA $47,797

Chester Gap, VA $48,260

Clear Brook, VA $47,557

Cross Junction, VA $46,014

Fishers Hill, VA $46,676

Flint Hill, VA $47,998

Front Royal, VA $48,026

Gore, VA $46,272

Hume, VA $48,647

Huntly, VA $48,079

Strasburg, VA $46,494

Linden, VA $48,765

Markham, VA $48,755

Maurertown, VA $45,861

Middletown, VA $47,402

Millwood, VA $48,456

Rileyville, VA $46,826

Earlysville, VA $46,139

Esmont, VA $45,712

Faber, VA $45,510

Fishersville, VA $45,934

Free Union, VA $46,063

Gordonsville, VA $46,546

Greenwood, VA $45,878

Ivy, VA $46,159

Keene, VA $45,897

Keswick, VA $46,250

Locust Dale, VA $46,754

Lovingston, VA $45,022

Lyndhurst, VA $45,361

Montpelier Station, VA $46,557

Nellysford, VA $45,414

North Garden, VA $45,852

Orange, VA $47,013

Palmyra, VA $46,270

Piney River, VA $44,812

Quinque, VA $46,257

Roseland, VA $44,985

Ruckersville, VA $46,238

Schuyler, VA $45,552

Shipman, VA $45,015

Somerset, VA $46,559

Stanardsville, VA $46,103

Troy, VA $46,321

Tyro, VA $45,107

Waynesboro, VA $46,003

White Hall, VA $46,086

Woodberry Forest, VA $46,739

Achilles, VA $46,029

Amelia Court House, VA $46,883

Ark, VA $46,322

Arvonia, VA $45,911

Ashland, VA $47,340

Aylett, VA $47,362

Barhamsville, VA $46,680

Beaumont, VA $46,872

Beaverdam, VA $47,335

Bena, VA $46,016

Bohannon, VA $46,204

Bremo Bluff, VA $46,209

Bruington, VA $47,267

Bumpass, VA $47,264

Cardinal, VA $46,225

Cartersville, VA $46,591

Charles City, VA $46,972

Christchurch, VA $46,589

Church View, VA $46,697

Cobbs Creek, VA $46,353

Columbia, VA $46,470

Crozier, VA $47,185

Cumberland, VA $46,212

Deltaville, VA $46,391

Diggs, VA $46,222

Redwood, VA $44,984

Rich Creek, VA $45,137

Ridgeway, VA $45,451

Riner, VA $45,132

Ripplemead, VA $45,015

Rocky Mount, VA $45,024

Salem, VA $44,804

Sandy Level, VA $45,120

Shawsville, VA $44,943

Spencer, VA $45,441

Staffordsville, VA $45,214

Stanleytown, VA $45,526

Stuart, VA $45,428

Thaxton, VA $44,889

Troutville, VA $44,872

Union Hall, VA $45,032

Vesta, VA $45,371

Villamont, VA $44,866

Vinton, VA $44,782

Wirtz, VA $44,893

Woolwine, VA $45,339

Bristol, VA $43,678

Abingdon, VA $44,325

Andover, VA $44,194

Appalachia, VA $44,194

Bee, VA $44,739

Ben Hur, VA $44,377

Big Stone Gap, VA $43,800

Birchleaf, VA $44,784

Blackwater, VA $43,854

Castlewood, VA $43,982

Cleveland, VA $44,516

Clinchco, VA $44,744

Clintwood, VA $44,694

Coeburn, VA $44,267

Damascus, VA $44,673

Dante, VA $44,519

Davenport, VA $44,827

Dryden, VA $43,943

Duffield, VA $43,571

Dungannon, VA $43,730

East Stone Gap, VA $43,892

Ewing, VA $44,938

Fort Blackmore, VA $43,450

Gate City, VA $43,153

Haysi, VA $45,001

Hiltons, VA $43,255

Honaker, VA $44,765

Jonesville, VA $44,485

Keokee, VA $44,073

Lebanon, VA $44,344

Mc Clure, VA $44,528

Mendota, VA $43,691

Nickelsville, VA $43,508

Nora, VA $44,410

Norton, VA $44,241

Pennington Gap, VA $44,062

Pound, VA $44,424

Rosedale, VA $44,716

Rose Hill, VA $44,859

Saint Charles, VA $44,321

Saint Paul, VA $44,263

Weber City, VA $43,021

Whitetop, VA $44,848

Wise, VA $44,360

Pulaski, VA $45,329

Atkins, VA $44,946

Austinville, VA $45,310

Barren Springs, VA $45,348

Bastian, VA $44,953

Bland, VA $45,058

Broadford, VA $44,906

Cana, VA $45,379

Ceres, VA $44,910

Chilhowie, VA $44,895

Cripple Creek, VA $45,098

Crockett, VA $45,087

Draper, VA $45,292

Dugspur, VA $45,325

Elk Creek, VA $45,066

Emory, VA $44,768

Fancy Gap, VA $45,340

Fries, VA $45,217

Galax, VA $45,291

Glade Spring, VA $44,679

Rural Retreat, VA $45,030

Saltville, VA $44,914

Speedwell, VA $45,059

Sugar Grove, VA $44,957

Tannersville, VA $44,879

Troutdale, VA $44,925

Willis, VA $45,301

Woodlawn, VA $45,319

Wytheville, VA $45,192

Staunton, VA $45,948

Augusta Springs, VA $45,753

Bacova, VA $45,539

Blue Grass, VA $45,557

Brownsburg, VA $45,285

Buena Vista, VA $44,914

Churchville, VA $46,076

Clifton Forge, VA $45,385

Covington, VA $45,139

Craigsville, VA $45,758

Crimora, VA $46,123

Deerfield, VA $45,794

Doe Hill, VA $45,755

Fairfield, VA $45,218

Fort Defiance, VA $46,157

Glen Wilton, VA $45,213

Goshen, VA $45,562

Greenville, VA $45,533

Grottoes, VA $46,166

Head Waters, VA $45,831

Hot Springs, VA $45,412

Iron Gate, VA $45,463

Lexington, VA $45,297

Low Moor, VA $45,357

Mc Dowell, VA $45,773

Middlebrook, VA $45,545

Millboro, VA $45,580

Mint Spring, VA $45,773

Montebello, VA $45,130

Monterey, VA $45,642

Mount Sidney, VA $46,177

Mustoe, VA $45,717

New Hope, VA $46,150

Port Republic, VA $46,141

Raphine, VA $45,339

Rockbridge Baths, VA $45,384

Selma, VA $45,401

Steeles Tavern, VA $45,433

Stuarts Draft, VA $45,603

Swoope, VA $45,867

Verona, VA $46,178

Vesuvius, VA $45,028

Warm Springs, VA $45,553

West Augusta, VA $45,894

Weyers Cave, VA $46,188

Williamsville, VA $45,799

Lynchburg, VA $44,241

Altavista, VA $44,661

Alton, VA $45,637

Amherst, VA $44,542

Appomattox, VA $44,622

Bedford, VA $44,895

Big Island, VA $44,649

Blairs, VA $45,627

Brookneal, VA $44,838

Buffalo Junction, VA $45,782

Callands, VA $45,406

Chatham, VA $45,443

Clifford, VA $44,610

Clover, VA $45,526

Cluster Springs, VA $45,779

Coleman Falls, VA $44,425

Concord, VA $44,303

Crystal Hill, VA $45,456

Danville, VA $45,663

Hillsville, VA $45,379

Carson, VA $47,127

Hiwassee, VA $45,230

Independence, VA $45,073

Annandale, VA $53,630

Burke, VA $53,127

Dumfries, VA $51,572

Dunn Loring, VA $53,699

Fairfax, VA $52,896

Fairfax Station, VA $52,753

Falls Church, VA $53,745

Fort Belvoir, VA $53,096

Great Falls, VA $52,898

Greenway, VA $53,744

Lorton, VA $52,796

Merrifield, VA $53,575

Mc Lean, VA $53,740

West Mclean, VA $53,744

Mount Vernon, VA $53,295

Newington, VA $53,172

Dry Fork, VA $45,538

Brooke, VA $49,693

Evington, VA $44,487

Forest, VA $44,400

Gladstone, VA $44,661

Gladys, VA $44,662

Glasgow, VA $44,947

Goode, VA $44,547

Gretna, VA $45,119

Halifax, VA $45,624

Howardsville, VA $45,551

Hurt, VA $44,867

Java, VA $45,391

Ararat, VA $45,368

Axton, VA $45,508

Bassett, VA $45,475

Belspring, VA $45,239

Bent Mountain, VA $44,855

Blacksburg, VA $45,026

Blue Ridge, VA $44,840

Boones Mill, VA $44,823

Buchanan, VA $44,991

Callaway, VA $44,941

Christiansburg, VA $45,030

Cascade, VA $45,468

Catawba, VA $44,915

Check, VA $45,010

Claudville, VA $45,341

Cloverdale, VA $44,757

Collinsville, VA $45,626

Copper Hill, VA $44,951

Critz, VA $45,414

Daleville, VA $44,802

Dublin, VA $45,263

Eagle Rock, VA $45,121

Eggleston, VA $45,172

Elliston, VA $44,905

Ferrum, VA $45,192

Fieldale, VA $45,561

Fincastle, VA $44,942

Floyd, VA $45,195

Glade Hill, VA $44,994

Glen Lyn, VA $45,028

Goodview, VA $44,835

Hardy, VA $44,817

Henry, VA $45,260

Huddleston, VA $44,983

Keeling, VA $45,581

Chester, VA $47,349

Chesterfield, VA $47,321

Church Road, VA $47,165

Colonial Heights, VA $47,368

Courtland, VA $46,230

Dendron, VA $46,369

Dewitt, VA $47,014

Dinwiddie, VA $47,142

Disputanta, VA $47,181

Dolphin, VA $46,497

Drewryville, VA $46,129

Ebony, VA $45,811

Elberon, VA $46,178

Emporia, VA $46,233

Ford, VA $47,055

Franklin, VA $46,088

Freeman, VA $46,487

Gasburg, VA $45,909

Hopewell, VA $47,271

Ivor, VA $46,162

Jarratt, VA $46,632

Lawrenceville, VA $46,325

Mc Kenney, VA $46,891

Meredithville, VA $46,258

Newsoms, VA $45,936

Prince George, VA $47,315

Rawlings, VA $46,710

Sedley, VA $46,292

Skippers, VA $46,048

Spring Grove, VA $46,620

Stony Creek, VA $46,888

Surry, VA $46,064

Sussex, VA $46,783

Sutherland, VA $47,276

Valentines, VA $45,952

Wakefield, VA $46,351

Warfield, VA $46,748

Waverly, VA $46,716

White Plains, VA $45,927

Wilsons, VA $46,915

Yale, VA $46,593

Zuni, VA $46,144

Claremont, VA $46,682

Farmville, VA $45,807

Baskerville, VA $45,732

Indian Valley, VA $45,261

Mc Coy, VA $45,163

Martinsville, VA $45,551

Meadows Of Dan, VA $45,382

Moneta, VA $44,909

Montvale, VA $44,909

Narrows, VA $45,164

Newbern, VA $45,203

New Castle, VA $44,945

Newport, VA $45,047

New River, VA $45,328

Oriskany, VA $45,032

Paint Bank, VA $44,961

Parrott, VA $45,185

Patrick Springs, VA $45,465

Pearisburg, VA $45,209

Pembroke, VA $45,208

Penhook, VA $45,144

Pilot, VA $45,046

Pittsville, VA $45,121

Radford, VA $45,277

Long Island, VA $44,831

Lowry, VA $44,632

Lynch Station, VA $44,836

Madison Heights, VA $44,242

Monroe, VA $44,463

Naruna, VA $44,696

Nathalie, VA $45,236

Natural Bridge, VA $45,090

Natural Bridge Station, VA $44,895

Nelson, VA $45,849

Norwood, VA $44,832

Ringgold, VA $45,598

Rustburg, VA $44,345

Scottsburg, VA $45,686

Scottsville, VA $45,933

South Boston, VA $45,726

Spout Spring, VA $44,426

Sutherlin, VA $45,602

Sweet Briar, VA $44,373

Vernon Hill, VA $45,548

Virgilina, VA $45,740

Wingina, VA $45,098

Amonate, VA $44,998

Bandy, VA $44,899

Big Rock, VA $45,143

Bishop, VA $44,904

Bluefield, VA $45,042

Boissevain, VA $44,932

Breaks, VA $45,070

Burkes Garden, VA $44,949

Cedar Bluff, VA $45,015

Doran, VA $45,200

Falls Mills, VA $44,932

Grundy, VA $45,219

Horsepen, VA $44,921

Hurley, VA $44,987

Jewell Ridge, VA $45,015

Keen Mountain, VA $45,191

Mavisdale, VA $45,020

Maxie, VA $45,152

North Tazewell, VA $45,008

Oakwood, VA $45,216

Pilgrims Knob, VA $45,093

Pocahontas, VA $44,946

Pounding Mill, VA $45,078

Raven, VA $45,179

Red Ash, VA $45,221

Richlands, VA $45,195

Rowe, VA $45,036

Shortt Gap, VA $45,137

Swords Creek, VA $45,023

Tazewell, VA $44,938

Vansant, VA $45,024

Whitewood, VA $45,029

Wolford, VA $45,037

Boydton, VA $45,830

Bracey, VA $45,947

Brodnax, VA $46,124

Buckingham, VA $45,317

Burkeville, VA $46,018

Charlotte Court House, VA $45,359

Chase City, VA $45,593

Clarksville, VA $45,911

Crewe, VA $46,311

Cullen, VA $45,223

Dillwyn, VA $45,769

Drakes Branch, VA $45,588

Dundas, VA $46,267

Evergreen, VA $44,666

Fort Mitchell, VA $45,588

Green Bay, VA $45,764

Hampden Sydney, VA $45,876

Kenbridge, VA $46,019

Keysville, VA $45,584

La Crosse, VA $45,877

Lunenburg, VA $45,670

Meherrin, VA $45,675

Nottoway, VA $46,240

Pamplin, VA $45,072

Phenix, VA $44,868

Prospect, VA $45,355

Randolph, VA $45,432

Red House, VA $44,737

Red Oak, VA $45,652

Rice, VA $46,076

Saxe, VA $45,553

Skipwith, VA $45,684

South Hill, VA $45,859

Victoria, VA $45,832

Wylliesburg, VA $45,611

Roanoke, VA $44,725

Wachapreague, VA $46,439

Wardtown, VA $46,349

Wattsville, VA $46,483

Willis Wharf, VA $46,426

Windsor, VA $46,030

Withams, VA $46,446

Norfolk, VA $45,794

Newport News, VA $45,897

Fort Eustis, VA $45,915

Hampton, VA $45,925

Fort Monroe, VA $45,899

Poquoson, VA $45,910

Yorktown, VA $45,964

Lackey, VA $45,982

Seaford, VA $45,927

Portsmouth, VA $45,807

Fort Lee, VA $47,366

Petersburg, VA $47,366

Virginia State University, VA $47,366

Alberta, VA $46,430

Ammon, VA $47,052

Blackstone, VA $46,654

Boykins, VA $45,990

Branchville, VA $45,881

Capron, VA $46,217

Round Hill, VA $49,658

Catharpin, VA $51,518

Delaplane, VA $49,138

Ashburn, VA $51,732

Chantilly, VA $52,276

Gainesville, VA $51,099

Hamilton, VA $50,327

Lincoln, VA $50,278

Sterling, VA $52,361

Haymarket, VA $51,050

Herndon, VA $52,554

Leesburg, VA $50,919

Lovettsville, VA $49,790

Nokesville, VA $51,162

Upperville, VA $49,301

Warrenton, VA $49,480

Reston, VA $52,856

Waterford, VA $50,244

The Plains, VA $50,386

Doswell, VA $47,356

Dutton, VA $46,343

Fork Union, VA $46,351

Foster, VA $46,194

Glen Allen, VA $47,463

Gloucester, VA $46,294

Gloucester Point, VA $46,014

Goochland, VA $46,945

Grimstead, VA $46,310

Gum Spring, VA $46,945

Gwynn, VA $46,310

Hadensville, VA $46,871

Hallieford, VA $46,296

Hanover, VA $47,365

Hardyville, VA $46,434

Hartfield, VA $46,450

Hayes, VA $46,043

Henrico, VA $47,498

Hudgins, VA $46,274

Jamaica, VA $46,852

Jamestown, VA $46,148

Jetersville, VA $46,346

Kents Store, VA $46,455

King And Queen Court House, VA $46,923

King William, VA $47,166

Lanexa, VA $46,850

Lightfoot, VA $46,375

Little Plymouth, VA $46,864

Locust Hill, VA $46,589

Louisa, VA $46,937

Macon, VA $46,991

Maidens, VA $47,124

Manakin Sabot, VA $47,278

Mannboro, VA $46,971

Manquin, VA $47,304

Maryus, VA $46,020

Mascot, VA $46,726

Mathews, VA $46,221

Burgess, VA $47,022

Accomac, VA $46,403

Assawoman, VA $46,421

Atlantic, VA $46,484

Battery Park, VA $45,903

Belle Haven, VA $46,376

Birdsnest, VA $46,289

Bloxom, VA $46,474

Cape Charles, VA $46,225

Capeville, VA $46,234

Carrollton, VA $45,898

Carrsville, VA $46,107

Cheriton, VA $46,229

Chesapeake, VA $45,915

Chincoteague Island, VA $46,514

Wallops Island, VA $46,479

Craddockville, VA $46,383

Davis Wharf, VA $46,374

Eastville, VA $46,247

Exmore, VA $46,356

Franktown, VA $46,304

Greenbackville, VA $46,619

Greenbush, VA $46,486

Hacksneck, VA $46,357

Hallwood, VA $46,461

Harborton, VA $46,471

Horntown, VA $46,540

Oak Hall, VA $46,445

Isle Of Wight, VA $46,001

Jamesville, VA $46,331

Jenkins Bridge, VA $46,469

Keller, VA $46,413

Locustville, VA $46,411

Machipongo, VA $46,281

Mappsville, VA $46,451

Marionville, VA $46,281

Mears, VA $46,427

Melfa, VA $46,419

Modest Town, VA $46,539

Nassawadox, VA $46,329

Nelsonia, VA $46,542

New Church, VA $46,525

Onancock, VA $46,458

Onley, VA $46,407

Oyster, VA $46,240

Painter, VA $46,385

Parksley, VA $46,483

Pungoteague, VA $46,404

Quinby, VA $46,282

Rescue, VA $45,900

Sanford, VA $46,533

Saxis, VA $46,540

Seaview, VA $46,230

Smithfield, VA $45,950

Suffolk, VA $45,929

Tangier, VA $46,656

Tasley, VA $46,506

Temperanceville, VA $46,461

Townsend, VA $46,240

Virginia Beach, VA $46,526

Dulles, VA $52,871

Aldie, VA $51,202

Amissville, VA $48,711

Arcola, VA $51,715

Manassas, VA $51,800

Marshall, VA $49,425

Middleburg, VA $50,334

Catlett, VA $50,570

Centreville, VA $52,009

Clifton, VA $52,447

Orlean, VA $48,980

Paeonian Springs, VA $50,568

Paris, VA $48,980

Philomont, VA $50,185

Purcellville, VA $49,813

Bluemont, VA $49,147

Bristow, VA $51,398

Broad Run, VA $50,484

Calverton, VA $50,369

Casanova, VA $50,453

Rectortown, VA $49,364

Mechanicsville, VA $47,402

Midlothian, VA $47,330

Millers Tavern, VA $47,397

Mineral, VA $47,226

Moon, VA $46,241

Moseley, VA $47,173

New Canton, VA $46,151

New Kent, VA $47,143

New Point, VA $46,125

Newtown, VA $47,542

Norge, VA $46,443

North, VA $46,282

Oilville, VA $47,184

Onemo, VA $46,183

Ordinary, VA $46,083

Port Haywood, VA $46,118

Powhatan, VA $47,028

Providence Forge, VA $47,062

Quinton, VA $47,303

Rockville, VA $47,237

Ruthville, VA $46,965

Saint Stephens Church, VA $47,391

Saluda, VA $46,607

Sandston, VA $47,413

Sandy Hook, VA $46,935

Schley, VA $46,192

Severn, VA $46,044

Shacklefords, VA $46,632

State Farm, VA $47,146

Stevensville, VA $47,034

Studley, VA $47,399

Susan, VA $46,137

Toano, VA $46,589

Topping, VA $46,547

Trevilians, VA $46,908

Richmond, VA $47,511

Urbanna, VA $46,769

Wake, VA $46,477

Walkerton, VA $47,101

Ware Neck, VA $46,210

Water View, VA $46,759

West Point, VA $46,920

White Marsh, VA $46,134

Wicomico, VA $46,052

Williamsburg, VA $46,132

Woods Cross Roads, VA $46,299

Montpelier, VA $47,166

Oakton, VA $53,019

Occoquan, VA $52,628

Quantico, VA $50,879

Springfield, VA $53,491

Triangle, VA $51,247

Vienna, VA $53,490

Woodbridge, VA $52,248

Arlington, VA $53,760

Fort Myer, VA $53,761

Mattaponi, VA $46,745

Dhs, VA $53,760

Fort Valley, VA $46,477

Star Tannery, VA $46,023

Stephens City, VA $47,783

Stephenson, VA $47,815

Toms Brook, VA $46,452

White Post, VA $48,194

Woodstock, VA $46,068

Culpeper, VA $47,589

Aroda, VA $46,424

Banco, VA $46,581

Bealeton, VA $49,269

Boston, VA $47,463

Brandy Station, VA $48,423

Brightwood, VA $46,818

Castleton, VA $47,985

Elkwood, VA $48,360

Etlan, VA $46,710

Goldvein, VA $49,487

Graves Mill, VA $46,360

Haywood, VA $46,806

Hood, VA $46,068

Jeffersonton, VA $48,963

Leon, VA $47,016

Lignum, VA $48,081

Madison, VA $46,356

Midland, VA $49,760

Mitchells, VA $47,210

Oakpark, VA $46,650

Pratts, VA $46,351

Radiant, VA $46,523

Rapidan, VA $46,943

Remington, VA $48,878

Reva, VA $47,067

Richardsville, VA $48,482

Rixeyville, VA $48,357

Rochelle, VA $46,337

Somerville, VA $49,855

Sperryville, VA $47,021

Stevensburg, VA $48,177

Sumerduck, VA $48,891

Syria, VA $46,181

Viewtown, VA $48,388

Washington, VA $47,846

Wolftown, VA $46,072

Woodville, VA $47,486

Harrisonburg, VA $46,260

Basye, VA $45,890

Bergton, VA $45,749

Bridgewater, VA $46,173

Broadway, VA $46,031

Criders, VA $45,831

Dayton, VA $46,015

Edinburg, VA $45,968

Elkton, VA $46,107

Alexandria, VA $53,754

Fredericksburg, VA $48,705

Bowling Green, VA $47,760

Burr Hill, VA $47,766

Callao, VA $47,491

Caret, VA $48,057

Center Cross, VA $47,240

Champlain, VA $47,947

Coles Point, VA $48,127

Colonial Beach, VA $48,398

Corbin, VA $48,098

Dahlgren, VA $49,985

Dogue, VA $48,365

Dunnsville, VA $47,409

Edwardsville, VA $47,083

Farnham, VA $47,223

Garrisonville, VA $50,395

Hague, VA $47,779

Hartwood, VA $48,846

Haynesville, VA $47,740

Heathsville, VA $47,039

Hustle, VA $47,976

Irvington, VA $46,663

Jersey, VA $48,432

Kilmarnock, VA $46,702

King George, VA $49,188

Kinsale, VA $47,687

Ladysmith, VA $47,484

Lancaster, VA $46,816

Laneview, VA $46,930

Lively, VA $46,860

Locust Grove, VA $47,780

Loretto, VA $47,985

Lottsburg, VA $47,402

Merry Point, VA $46,743

Milford, VA $47,584

Mollusk, VA $46,760

Montross, VA $48,092

Morattico, VA $47,003

Mount Holly, VA $47,931

Ninde, VA $49,297

Nuttsville, VA $46,956

Oldhams, VA $47,648

Ophelia, VA $47,047

Partlow, VA $47,896

Port Royal, VA $47,973

Rappahannock Academy, VA $47,982

Reedville, VA $47,012

Rhoadesville, VA $47,329

Rollins Fork, VA $48,396

Fulks Run, VA $45,916

Hinton, VA $45,874

Keezletown, VA $46,097

Lacey Spring, VA $46,120

Linville, VA $46,096

Luray, VA $46,244

Mc Gaheysville, VA $46,150

Mount Crawford, VA $46,152

Mount Jackson, VA $46,001

Mount Solon, VA $46,007

New Market, VA $46,107

Orkney Springs, VA $45,902

Penn Laird, VA $46,171

Quicksburg, VA $46,047

Pleasant Valley, VA $46,146

Shenandoah, VA $46,123

Singers Glen, VA $46,093

Stanley, VA $46,127

Timberville, VA $46,115

Charlottesville, VA $46,198

Afton, VA $45,686

Arrington, VA $44,778

Barboursville, VA $46,377

Batesville, VA $46,088

Covesville, VA $45,690

Crozet, VA $46,110

Dyke, VA $46,087

Ruby, VA $50,154

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	$61,453	$30.0	25%
Financial Services	$58,995	$28.0	20%
Aerospace & Defense	$58,012	$28.0	18%
Pharmaceuticals	$57,520	$28.0	17%
Energy & Utilities	$56,045	$27.0	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.

$45,070

Average $49,163/year

$54,270

$3,756

Average $4,097/month

$4,523

$867

Average $945/week

$1,044

$22

Average $24/hour

$26

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$54,270	$4,523	$1,044	$26
Average	$49,163	$4,097	$945	$24
25th Percentile	$45,070	$3,756	$867	$22

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