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

Median Salary

$59,480

per year

Hourly Rate

$28.60

per hour

Employment

1,150

in Virginia

vs. National Avg

+3.6%

National: $57,430

📊 Compared to the national median of $57,430, Virginia pays 3.6% MORE for Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining positions.

Purchasing Power

$57,469

cost-adjusted value

Cost of Living

103.5

4% above national avg

Rent/Income

32%

Stretched

Salary Distribution in Virginia

10th

$40,410

25th

$48,590

Median

$59,480

75th

$66,860

90th

$83,080

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