Roof Bolters, Mining
SOC 47-5043Operate machinery to install roof support bolts in underground mine.
Five-year wage trends
Median wage levels across states
Focus level
Level III median wage up 31.1% since 2020-21.
2026 weighted lottery impact
Thresholds for Level III & IV
2026 Weighted Lottery Impact
Level III threshold: $75,962
Level IV threshold: $80,205
Most common level in filings: Level II
Latest Level III median
2025-26
$75,962
Level I$67,371
Level II$71,531
Level III$75,962
Level IV$80,205
Top metros by Level III wages
Latest year median for this occupation
| Rank | Metro Area | Level I | Level II | Level III | Level IV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Casper, WY, WY | $109,491 | $110,822 | $112,133 | $113,464 |
| 2 | Cheyenne, WY, WY | $109,491 | $110,822 | $112,133 | $113,464 |
| 3 | Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA, TN | $68,848 | $73,986 | $79,144 | $84,282 |
| 4 | Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA, VA | $68,848 | $73,986 | $79,144 | $84,282 |
| 5 | Roanoke, VA, VA | $68,848 | $73,986 | $79,144 | $84,282 |
| 6 | Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC, NC | $68,370 | $73,653 | $78,936 | $84,219 |
| 7 | Charlottesville, VA, VA | $68,370 | $73,653 | $78,936 | $84,219 |
| 8 | Harrisonburg, VA, VA | $68,370 | $73,653 | $78,936 | $84,219 |
| 9 | Lynchburg, VA, VA | $68,370 | $73,653 | $78,936 | $84,219 |
| 10 | Richmond, VA, VA | $68,370 | $73,653 | $78,936 | $84,219 |
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