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

Median Salary

$80,600

per year

Hourly Rate

$38.75

per hour

Employment

1,310

in Illinois

vs. National Avg

+40.3%

National: $57,430

📊 Compared to the national median of $57,430, Illinois pays 40.3% MORE for Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining positions.

Purchasing Power

$82,752

cost-adjusted value

Cost of Living

97.4

3% below national avg

Rent/Income

20%

Affordable

Salary Distribution in Illinois

10th

$46,130

25th

$57,720

Median

$80,600

75th

$87,580

90th

$93,290

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