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

Median Salary

$61,330

per year

Hourly Rate

$29.49

per hour

Employment

650

in West Virginia

vs. National Avg

+6.8%

National: $57,430

📊 Compared to the national median of $57,430, West Virginia pays 6.8% MORE for Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining positions.

Purchasing Power

$72,838

cost-adjusted value

Cost of Living

84.2

16% below national avg

Rent/Income

16%

Affordable

Salary Distribution in West Virginia

10th

$46,030

25th

$58,680

Median

$61,330

75th

$65,390

90th

$79,320

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