Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining Salary in Colorado

Median Salary

$61,020

per year

Hourly Rate

$29.34

per hour

Employment

820

in Colorado

vs. National Avg

+6.3%

National: $57,430

📊 Compared to the national median of $57,430, Colorado pays 6.3% MORE for Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining positions.

Purchasing Power

$57,894

cost-adjusted value

Cost of Living

105.4

5% above national avg

Rent/Income

36%

Stretched

Salary Distribution in Colorado

10th

$49,400

25th

$56,510

Median

$61,020

75th

$79,390

90th

$94,930

Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS).