Roof Bolters, Mining Salary
Construction and Extraction Occupations · 2.2K employed in the U.S.
Median annual
$78,540
Median hourly
$38
Average annual
$78,100
Typical range
$63,750–$92,830
Pay distribution
10th to 90th percentile, with the median marked.
What this role pays
The median annual salary for Roof Bolters, Mining is $78,540 as of May 2025, based on the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey. That works out to about $38 an hour at a full-time schedule.
Operate machinery to install roof support bolts in underground mine..
Most earn between $63,750 and $92,830 a year. There are roughly 2.2K people employed as roof bolters, mining in the United States. Use the state and metro pages below to see how pay changes by location, and the calculator to convert any hourly or annual figure.
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Convert your pay and see where it lands for Roof Bolters, Mining.
- Hourly
- $37.76
- Daily
- $302
- Weekly
- $1,510
- Bi-weekly
- $3,021
- Monthly
- $6,545
- Annual
- $78,540
$78,540 a year is around the 50th percentile for Roof Bolters, Minings. The median is $78,540.
Highest-paying states
Median annual wage by state.
Top-paying metro areas
Median annual wage by metro area.
- 1Beckley, WV$77,920
- 2Wheeling, WV-OH$66,610
Related job titles
Employers advertise Roof Bolters, Mining roles under these titles.
Related occupations
- Continuous Mining Machine Operators$61,810
- Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas$60,190
- Structural Iron and Steel Workers$62,780
- Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers$65,380
- Riggers$62,640
- Hoist and Winch Operators$56,450
- Helpers--Extraction Workers$47,730
- Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers$58,970
What a Roof Bolters, Mining does
- Drill bolt holes into roofs at specified distances from ribs or adjacent bolts.
- Pull down loose rock that cannot be supported.
- Position bolting machines, and insert drill bits into chucks.
- Perform safety checks on equipment before operating.
- Perform tests to determine if methane gas is present.
- Force bolts into holes, using hydraulic mechanisms of self-propelled bolting machines.
- Perform ventilation tasks, such as hanging ventilation curtains and tubes.
- Dust rocks after bolting.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Roof Bolters, Mining make?
- The median annual wage for Roof Bolters, Mining is $78,540 ($38 per hour). Pay ranges from about $63,750 at the 10th percentile to $92,830 at the 90th percentile.
- What is the average salary for a Roof Bolters, Mining?
- The average (mean) annual salary is $78,100, which is higher than the median because a small number of high earners pull the average up.
- Which state pays Roof Bolters, Minings the most?
- Wyoming has the highest median annual wage for this occupation at $116,570.
- Is Roof Bolters, Mining a growing occupation?
- BLS employment data for May 2025 counts about 2.2K people in this occupation. Projected growth is published separately in the BLS Employment Projections program.
- What does a Roof Bolters, Mining do?
- Drill bolt holes into roofs at specified distances from ribs or adjacent bolts.; Pull down loose rock that cannot be supported.; Position bolting machines, and insert drill bits into chucks..