Crew Leader Underground Salary in the United States

How much does a Crew Leader Underground make in the United States?

As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for a Crew Leader Underground in the United States is $85,826 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $41.

However, a Crew Leader Underground's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $105,275
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $74,324 to $96,006
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $63,852
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Crew Leader Underground Salaries by Percentile

Annual
Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $96,006 $8,001 $1,846 $46
Average $85,826 $7,152 $1,650 $41
25th Percentile $74,324 $6,194 $1,429 $36
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Key Factors That Influence Crew Leader Underground Salaries

A Crew Leader Underground's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Crew Leader Underground Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Crew Leader Underground's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here’s how the average salary grows at different career stages:

  • Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $80,670
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $81,199
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $83,843
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $87,622
  • Expert (over 8 years): $88,820
Levels Salary
Entry Level Crew Leader Underground$80,670
Intermediate Level Crew Leader Underground$81,199
Senior Level Crew Leader Underground$83,843
Specialist Level Crew Leader Underground$87,622
Expert Level Crew Leader Underground$88,820
$80,670 0 yr
$81,199 < 2 yrs
$83,843 2-4 yrs
$87,622 5-8 yrs
$88,820 > 8 yrs
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How Do Crew Leader Underground Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Crew Leader Undergrounds. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

  • District of Columbia: $95,026.
  • California: $94,666.
  • Massachusetts: $93,404.

Top Paying Cities for Crew Leader Undergrounds

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

  • San Jose: $108,252
  • San Francisco: $107,066
  • Oakland: $104,810

What Skills Can Increase a Crew Leader Underground's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Leadership (Mentioned in 9.76% Job Postings): Knowledge of and ability to employ effective strategies that motivate and guide other members within our business to achieve optimum results.
  • Continuous Improvement (Mentioned in 2.44% Job Postings): A continual improvement process, also often called a continuous improvement process (abbreviated as CIP or CI), is an ongoing effort to improve products, services, or processes. These efforts can seek "incremental" improvement over time or "breakthrough" improvement all at once. Delivery (customer valued) processes are constantly evaluated and improved in the light of their efficiency, effectiveness and flexibility. Some see CIPs as a meta-process for most management systems (such as business process management, quality management, project management, and program management). W. Edwards Deming, a pioneer of the field, saw it as part of the 'system' whereby feedback from the process and customer were evaluated against organisational goals. The fact that it can be called a management process does not mean that it needs to be executed by 'management'; but rather merely that it makes decisions about the implementation of the delivery process and the design of the delivery process itself.
  • Spring (Mentioned in 2.44% Job Postings): Spring is the season during which the natural world revives and reinvigorates after the colder winter months. During spring, dormant plants begin to grow again, new seedlings sprout out of the ground and hibernating animals awake.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Leadership 9.76%
Continuous Improvement 2.44%
Spring 2.44%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Crew Leader Underground's salary.
  • Manufacturing Operations: Can increase your salary by up to 87%.
  • Management Skills: Can increase your salary by up to 34%.
  • Mechanical Engineering: Can increase your salary by up to 30%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Manufacturing Operations
$160,494
87%
Management Skills
$115,006
34%
Mechanical Engineering
$111,573
30%
Budgeting
$101,274
18%
Team Development
$100,416
17%
Purchasing
$99,558
16%
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Crew Leader Underground Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Crew Leader Underground roles, the industry you choose can impact your earning potential by as much as 55% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the highest-paying industry, Energy & Utilities, offers compensation 30% above the average. Conversely, Crew Leader Underground positions in MFG Nondurable typically offer lower base pay, as this sector often view Crew Leader Underground as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for a Crew Leader Underground

Industry Sector Average Annual Salary Average Hourly Rate Pay vs.Avg
Energy & Utilities$111,573$54.030%

How Education impacts a Crew Leader Underground's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Crew Leader Undergrounds enter the field with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a Crew Leader Underground with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate is between $79,780 and $88,271).

Crew Leader Underground Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Crew Leader Underground
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 74.2%
High School 74.2%
Associates 3.2%
Bachelors 16.1%
Masters 6.5%
Doctorate 0.0%
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Crew Leader Underground Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Crew Leader Underground's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on August 01, 2026

Salary Trends for Crew Leader Underground

Salaries for a Crew Leader Underground can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $97,996 in 2023 to around $97,985 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Crew Leader Underground salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Crew Leader Underground Over Time

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$97,996
2024
$98,270
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2024 $98,270
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  • Pinnacle Landscaping

    Columbus, OH

    Pinnacle Landscaping | Columbus, OH

    Job Description. Job Description. About US. At Pinnacle Landscaping, we believe great people build great companies. As a proud part of Schill Landscape Col... more

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  • Volunteers of America Ohio &amp; Indiana

    Columbus, OH

    Volunteers of America Ohio &amp; Indiana | Columbus, OH

    Crew Leaders Wanted. Are you energetic and customer-focused. Are you excited to help those in need and mission-focused. Then we are looking for you. We are... more

    10 Days Ago

  • Giant Eagle

    Columbus, OH

    Giant Eagle | Columbus, OH

    Giant Eagle - - Responsibilities: Interview, select and train Team Members. Direct the work of Team Members. Appraise Team Members' productivity and arrang... more

    6 Days Ago

  • MD Staff, LLC

    Columbus, OH

    MD Staff, LLC | Columbus, OH

    Emergency Medicine Physician Needed near Columbus, Ohio. An excellent opportunity for a full-time EM Physician to join an Emergency Department team near Co... more

    6 Days Ago

  • eviCore healthcare

    Columbus, OH

    eviCore healthcare | Columbus, OH

    Provides timely expert medical review for requests to evaluate the medical necessity of services that do not meet utilization review criteria while located... more

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  • C.R. England

    Columbus, OH

    C.R. England | Columbus, OH

    Job Description. C.R. England is Now Urgently Hiring Local Dedicated CDL-A Truck Drivers. Dedicated Local Fleet - Home Daily - Competitive Pay* - Full Bene... more

    12 Days Ago

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FAQ about Crew Leader Underground

1. What industry pays the highest salary for Crew Leader Underground?

The Energy & Utilities industry offers the highest average compensation for Crew Leader Underground roles, with salaries approximately 30% above the market median.

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