The average salary for a excavating and loading machine and dragline operators, surface mining in the United States is $55,500, but the range typically falls between $44,460 and $61,760. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $26.68, with a range between $21.37 and $29.69.
There are approximately 32,630 people employed as a excavating and loading machine and dragline operators, surface mining in the United States. With Texas, Florida, Pennsylvania employing the highest number of excavating and loading machine and dragline operators, surface mining.The state with the best pay for a excavating and loading machine and dragline operators, surface mining is New Jersey, with an average annual salary of $93,800, while Arkansas has the lowest average annual salary of $41,580.
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $38,080 | $18.31 |
| 25th Percentile | $44,460 | $21.37 |
| Median | $50,050 | $24.06 |
| 75th Percentile | $61,760 | $29.69 |
| 90th Percentile | $77,240 | $37.13 |
The salary of a excavating and loading machine and dragline operators, surface mining can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a excavating and loading machine and dragline operators, surface mining in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for excavating and loading machine and dragline operators, surface mining are New Jersey, Alaska, Minnesota, North Dakota, Wyoming while the worst states are Arkansas, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, Kentucky.
| State | Low-end | Average | High-end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $31,200 | $45,710 | $72,220 |
| Alaska | $57,200 | $83,140 | $101,670 |
| Arizona | $36,470 | $52,860 | $61,260 |
| Arkansas | $33,560 | $41,580 | $49,020 |
| California | $41,570 | $76,960 | $133,690 |
| Colorado | $48,300 | $64,880 | $87,830 |
| Connecticut | $50,550 | $72,590 | $85,150 |
| Delaware | $49,560 | $60,410 | $66,170 |
| District of Columbia | $39,640 | $58,850 | $80,300 |
| Florida | $36,710 | $50,180 | $65,890 |
| Georgia | $39,520 | $48,320 | $57,630 |
| Idaho | $45,770 | $54,200 | $62,420 |
| Illinois | $46,620 | $65,320 | $87,010 |
| Indiana | $46,010 | $60,400 | $65,300 |
| Iowa | $37,120 | $50,050 | $58,650 |
| Kansas | $38,980 | $53,620 | $74,010 |
| Kentucky | $34,290 | $51,360 | $58,430 |
| Louisiana | $36,100 | $44,970 | $58,070 |
| Maine | $39,950 | $54,760 | $67,580 |
| Maryland | $38,810 | $64,780 | $88,930 |
| Massachusetts | $45,260 | $64,160 | $80,430 |
| Michigan | $43,750 | $55,780 | $70,940 |
| Minnesota | $51,820 | $74,020 | $93,690 |
| Mississippi | $35,740 | $45,080 | $59,540 |
| Missouri | $30,430 | $43,810 | $59,690 |
| Montana | $43,470 | $57,320 | $80,550 |
| Nebraska | $41,060 | $51,690 | $60,320 |
| Nevada | $43,980 | $58,080 | $78,680 |
| New Hampshire | $27,940 | $53,960 | $78,000 |
| New Jersey | $51,210 | $93,800 | $131,260 |
| New Mexico | $38,680 | $53,450 | $80,060 |
| New York | $41,600 | $68,120 | $100,130 |
| North Carolina | $37,810 | $49,390 | $58,990 |
| North Dakota | $45,570 | $74,930 | $119,680 |
| Ohio | $39,050 | $53,820 | $79,480 |
| Oklahoma | $31,480 | $43,440 | $55,680 |
| Oregon | $49,170 | $59,060 | $72,510 |
| Pennsylvania | $37,170 | $52,110 | $61,910 |
| Rhode Island | $43,530 | $59,670 | $76,850 |
| South Carolina | $34,500 | $46,130 | $61,730 |
| South Dakota | $33,760 | $49,310 | $64,650 |
| Tennessee | $38,960 | $49,850 | $61,270 |
| Texas | $36,600 | $48,240 | $64,000 |
| Utah | $39,800 | $52,410 | $64,540 |
| Vermont | $43,800 | $52,460 | $60,090 |
| Virginia | $39,380 | $51,230 | $65,990 |
| Washington | $45,900 | $67,340 | $81,840 |
| West Virginia | $39,440 | $59,890 | $73,170 |
| Wisconsin | $47,360 | $58,410 | $70,370 |
| Wyoming | $58,870 | $73,960 | $84,780 |
Even between cities, the salary of a excavating and loading machine and dragline operators, surface mining can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for excavating and loading machine and dragline operators, surface mining is Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade area, CA with an average salary of $108,900.The city with the lowest average salary for excavating and loading machine and dragline operators, surface mining is Southwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area, AL with an average salary of $35,040.
Areas with highest average salaries for excavating and loading machine and dragline operators, surface mining
Areas with lowest average salaries for excavating and loading machine and dragline operators, surface mining
The number of excavating and loading machine and dragline operators, surface mining in the United States has been decreasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of excavating and loading machine and dragline operators, surface mining has decreased by -7,610. On average, the number of excavating and loading machine and dragline operators, surface mining has been increasing by -4.7% each year. The salary of excavating and loading machine and dragline operators, surface mining has been increasing. Since 2020, the salary of excavating and loading machine and dragline operators, surface mining has increased by $7,000. On average, the salary of excavating and loading machine and dragline operators, surface mining has been increasing by 3.6% each year.
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining are part of the construction and extraction occupations group. Below is a comparison of the average annual salary for excavating and loading machine and dragline operators, surface mining compared to other jobs in the same occupation group. View all construction and extraction occupations jobs here.
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