Compare Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining salaries across 48 states
| # | State | Median Salary | Mean Salary | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Jersey | $105,490 | $97,490 | 840 |
| 2 | Minnesota | $79,060 | $73,360 | 740 |
| 3 | Alaska | $78,690 | $75,850 | 140 |
| 4 | North Dakota | $76,690 | $83,030 | 200 |
| 5 | Wyoming | $76,160 | $76,130 | 390 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $74,300 | $70,000 | 190 |
| 7 | California | $73,580 | $80,730 | 900 |
| 8 | Indiana | $68,200 | $68,490 | 950 |
| 9 | Maryland | $65,060 | $63,040 | 730 |
| 10 | Montana | $64,740 | $64,620 | 170 |
| 11 | West Virginia | $62,930 | $62,110 | 780 |
| 12 | Washington | $62,530 | $67,130 | 760 |
| 13 | Illinois | $62,320 | $64,490 | 1,020 |
| 14 | Colorado | $61,660 | $64,800 | 820 |
| 15 | New Hampshire | $60,730 | $59,440 | 250 |
| 16 | Oregon | $60,230 | $63,850 | 240 |
| 17 | Connecticut | $60,020 | $61,990 | 140 |
| 18 | Vermont | $59,200 | $56,540 | 190 |
| 19 | Wisconsin | $57,830 | $58,020 | 640 |
| 20 | New Mexico | $57,160 | $61,510 | 240 |
| 21 | Idaho | $57,140 | $55,590 | 290 |
| 22 | Arizona | $57,110 | $55,730 | 370 |
| 23 | Nevada | $56,510 | $64,530 | 650 |
| 24 | New York | $56,460 | $64,880 | 1,410 |
| 25 | Ohio | $56,020 | $61,380 | 1,040 |
| 26 | Missouri | $55,500 | $53,870 | 460 |
| 27 | Maine | $55,340 | $55,840 | 270 |
| 28 | Delaware | $55,300 | $64,630 | 60 |
| 29 | Michigan | $53,770 | $56,680 | 750 |
| 30 | Virginia | $53,770 | $54,850 | 1,480 |
| 31 | Utah | $52,240 | $54,360 | 650 |
| 32 | Iowa | $52,170 | $53,880 | 710 |
| 33 | South Dakota | $51,920 | $53,390 | 270 |
| 34 | North Carolina | $50,840 | $50,950 | 450 |
| 35 | Nebraska | $50,020 | $52,420 | 360 |
| 36 | Kansas | $49,670 | $52,990 | 190 |
| 37 | Georgia | $48,910 | $50,870 | 1,390 |
| 38 | Pennsylvania | $48,730 | $50,820 | 1,660 |
| 39 | Texas | $47,840 | $50,580 | 4,910 |
| 40 | Florida | $47,220 | $49,560 | 1,660 |
| 41 | Tennessee | $47,110 | $46,460 | 680 |
| 42 | Kentucky | $46,480 | $51,460 | 780 |
| 43 | Alabama | $46,130 | $48,290 | 470 |
| 44 | South Carolina | $46,130 | $47,660 | 580 |
| 45 | Arkansas | $45,270 | $43,570 | 240 |
| 46 | Oklahoma | $44,990 | $47,480 | 1,270 |
| 47 | Louisiana | $43,670 | $41,840 | 440 |
| 48 | Mississippi | $41,000 | $43,800 | 230 |
Salary data is sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, 2024 estimates.
Our Methodology · Data Sources · Source: BLS OEWS
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