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

Median Salary

$59,390

per year

Hourly Rate

$28.55

per hour

Employment

560

in Iowa

vs. National Avg

+3.4%

National: $57,430

📊 Compared to the national median of $57,430, Iowa pays 3.4% MORE for Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining positions.

Purchasing Power

$66,581

cost-adjusted value

Cost of Living

89.2

11% below national avg

Rent/Income

19%

Affordable

Salary Distribution in Iowa

10th

$41,600

25th

$48,780

Median

$59,390

75th

$61,630

90th

$63,590

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