SOC 47-5043 · Construction and Extraction Occupations

Roof Bolters, Mining

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025United States, all industries

U.S. median annual wage$78,540

U.S. median hourly wage$37.76

U.S. employment2,160

Nationally, roof bolters, mining earned a median of $78,540 per year as of the May 2025 OEWS estimates, across 2,160 jobs. Pay varies substantially by area — look up a specific state or metro below.

National pay distribution

Pay by state

Every state and territory with a published May 2025 estimate. “Not published” means BLS suppressed the value — it never means zero. Higher medians often track higher living costs; this is not a ranking of where the job is “best”.

Roof Bolters, Mining: pay and employment by state
State
Wyoming	$116,570	$56.04	100	0.4
Illinois	$81,860	$39.36	200	0.0
Colorado	$81,270	$39.07	40	0.0
West Virginia	$79,400	$38.17	970	1.4
Virginia	$78,260	$37.62	110	0.0
Kentucky	$72,510	$34.86	120	0.1
Alabama	$67,020	$32.22	80	0.0

Pay by metro area

All 2 metro areas where BLS publishes this occupation. Sort by median wage, employment, or local concentration — or see the highest-paying metros ranked.

Roof Bolters, Mining: pay and employment by metro area
Metro area
Beckley, WV	$77,920	$37.46	190	4.4
Wheeling, WV-OH	$66,610	$32.02	120	2.1

About this data. Estimates are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 release, retrieved from bls.gov/oes/tables.htm on July 24, 2026. OEWS estimates describe metropolitan/nonmetropolitan areas and states — not city limits — and are not designed for year-over-year comparisons. See BLS methodology, our plain-English methodology, and sources. CitySalaryData is independent and not affiliated with BLS.