Loading and Moving Machine Operators Salary in Colorado
Also called: Loading Machine Operators, Mining
Loading and Moving Machine Operators in Colorado earn a median of $79,150 a year, +6% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $79,150
- vs. U.S. median
- +6% ($74,500)
- Rank among states
- 5 of 20
- Jobs in the state
- 70
Pay range in Colorado
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $68,470; the top 10% earn over $81,070. Nationally the range is $52,030 to $87,730.
States ranked near Colorado
Similar jobs in Colorado
- Continuous Mining Machine Operators$81,110 median in Colorado
- Roof Bolters, Mining$81,270 median in Colorado
- Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas$64,820 median in Colorado
- Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas$64,730 median in Colorado
- Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining$61,020 median in Colorado
- Helpers--Extraction Workers$37,450 median in Colorado
Loading and Moving Machine Operators pay in Colorado
How much do loading and moving machine operators make in Colorado?
The median is $79,150 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $68,470 and the top 10% earn over $81,070. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is Colorado a good state for loading and moving machine operators?
On pay alone it ranks 5 of 20 (+6% vs. the national median of $74,500). Living costs are not included.