Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining Salary
Median Salary
$57,430
per year
Hourly Rate
$27.61
per hour
Employment
34,480
jobs in the U.S.
Salary Distribution
10th percentile
$41,600
25th percentile
$47,890
Median
$57,430
75th percentile
$65,730
90th percentile
$82,400
💰 Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining Salary by State
Best Cities (cost-adjusted) →Salary Map — Click a state for details
$46K$90K■ No data
Top Paying States
North Dakota
$90K
+57%
Illinois
$81K
+40%
New Jersey
$80K
+40%
Wyoming
$78K
+36%
New Mexico
$76K
+33%
Massachusetts
$76K
+32%
Alaska
$75K
+30%
California
$75K
+30%
Montana
$66K
+15%
Connecticut
$66K
+14%
Vertical line = national median. Click a state for full details.
| State | Median | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| North Dakota | $90,380 | +57.4% |
| Illinois | $80,600 | +40.3% |
| New Jersey | $80,310 | +39.8% |
| Wyoming | $78,230 | +36.2% |
| New Mexico | $76,350 | +32.9% |
| Massachusetts | $76,070 | +32.5% |
| Alaska | $74,680 | +30.0% |
| California | $74,500 | +29.7% |
| Montana | $65,850 | +14.7% |
| Connecticut | $65,710 | +14.4% |
| Washington | $64,270 | +11.9% |
| Nevada | $63,810 | +11.1% |
| Indiana | $61,910 | +7.8% |
| West Virginia | $61,330 | +6.8% |
| Oregon | $61,280 | +6.7% |
| Minnesota | $61,260 | +6.7% |
| Colorado | $61,020 | +6.3% |
| Arizona | $60,310 | +5.0% |
| Vermont | $59,790 | +4.1% |
| Rhode Island | $59,590 | +3.8% |
| Virginia | $59,480 | +3.6% |
| Iowa | $59,390 | +3.4% |
| Michigan | $59,040 | +2.8% |
| Idaho | $58,670 | +2.2% |
| North Carolina | $58,620 | +2.1% |
| New Hampshire | $58,540 | +1.9% |
| Nebraska | $58,370 | +1.6% |
| Wisconsin | $58,280 | +1.5% |
| Ohio | $58,240 | +1.4% |
| New York | $58,120 | +1.2% |
| Maryland | $57,610 | +0.3% |
| Missouri | $56,760 | -1.2% |
| Maine | $55,890 | -2.7% |
| Utah | $54,330 | -5.4% |
| Louisiana | $53,510 | -6.8% |
| South Carolina | $52,580 | -8.4% |
| Pennsylvania | $52,350 | -8.8% |
| Florida | $51,990 | -9.5% |
| Georgia | $50,290 | -12.4% |
| Tennessee | $49,500 | -13.8% |
| Texas | $49,000 | -14.7% |
| Kansas | $48,950 | -14.8% |
| Mississippi | $48,490 | -15.6% |
| South Dakota | $48,250 | -16.0% |
| Kentucky | $47,780 | -16.8% |
| Alabama | $47,770 | -16.8% |
| Oklahoma | $47,100 | -18.0% |
| Delaware | $46,900 | -18.3% |
| Arkansas | $46,170 | -19.6% |
🏙️ Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining Salary by Metro Area
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Data reflects the most recent annual survey.