How much do coal miners get paid?

What was the pay scale like for coal miners in 1920 in the United States? More how they got paid, not exactly what with.

Yes, coal miners mine coal.

According to the show 30 Days (documentary TV show created by Morgan Spurlock), coal miners make around $60,000/year. ^^^^ Actually coal miners for the most dangerous job, the bolt liners take home $180,000. The lowest paid one is about $80-90,000. Source: Actual miners from West Virginia (from WV)

No, they are copper miners.

how much did miners get paid in the 1800's? Miners in those days got paid by the ton. I was told by my great grandfather that when started mining in the 20's that he started out at 5 cents a ton for the first year he worked. You also have to remember that there was no machinery in those days so all the coal had to mined and loaded by hand.

Sadly unless it us a union mine (there are very few now) coal miners don't get retirements, barely even benefits.

You can read about the history of coal miners from Wikipedia's official website. You can also read about the history of coal miners from Mining USA's official website.

Canada is ranked 5th in world for coal production. It is estimated that there are roughly 200,000 coal miners in Canada.

...if the bird died, the miners knew to GET OUT because of bad air...

they go home and get layed

miners eat bat soup, coal and rock.

Coal miners that are exposed to coal dust are prone to get what is called black lung disease. The coal duct accumulates in the lungs and makes it difficult to breathe.

Around $40,000 - $200,000 Anuualy

It is not stated if they were brothers. They did all work together in the coal mine.

they look for coal not gold

Coal Miners' Museum - Van Lear - was created in 1984.

The address of the Coal Miners Museum is: 212 S Broadway, Coalgate, OK 74538

they didn't get paid, they had to pay money and the money they get is from the gold they find.

The biggest danger in retreat coal mining is the miners are removing coal pillars as the miners "retreat". The removal of coal pillars, which support the mine's roof, can cause mine collapse.

it is where coal miners live:)

The web address of the Broad Top Area Coal Miners is: www.broadtopminersmuseum.com

Alexander Stenbok-Fermor has written: 'My experiences as a miner' -- subject(s): Coal miners 'Meine erlebnisse als bergarbeiter' -- subject(s): Coal miners 'My experiences as a minor' -- subject(s): Coal miners

Lillian King has written: 'Famous women of Fife' -- subject(s): Biography, Women 'Sair, sair wark' -- subject(s): Social conditions, History, Women coal miners, Coal miners' spouses, Coal miners

Not a lot of people got paid for mining, it was only about 1/4 of the miners who got paid.

The phone number of the Coal Miners Daughter Museum is: 931-296-1840.