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

Median Salary

$49,500

per year

Hourly Rate

$23.80

per hour

Employment

550

in Tennessee

vs. National Avg

-13.8%

National: $57,430

📊 Compared to the national median of $57,430, Tennessee pays 13.8% LESS for Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining positions.

Purchasing Power

$54,098

cost-adjusted value

Cost of Living

91.5

9% below national avg

Rent/Income

30%

Stretched

Salary Distribution in Tennessee

10th

$40,800

25th

$45,880

Median

$49,500

75th

$59,130

90th

$76,000

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