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

Median Salary

$65,850

per year

Hourly Rate

$31.66

per hour

Employment

150

in Montana

vs. National Avg

+14.7%

National: $57,430

📊 Compared to the national median of $57,430, Montana pays 14.7% MORE for Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining positions.

Purchasing Power

$68,309

cost-adjusted value

Cost of Living

96.4

4% below national avg

Rent/Income

21%

Affordable

Salary Distribution in Montana

10th

$40,990

25th

$52,430

Median

$65,850

75th

$81,480

90th

$92,910

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