Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining Salary by State
National median: $57,430
| State | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Alabama | $47,770 |
| Alaska | $74,680 |
| Arizona | $60,310 |
| Arkansas | $46,170 |
| California | $74,500 |
| Colorado | $61,020 |
| Connecticut | $65,710 |
| Delaware | $46,900 |
| Florida | $51,990 |
| Georgia | $50,290 |
| Idaho | $58,670 |
| Illinois | $80,600 |
| Indiana | $61,910 |
| Iowa | $59,390 |
| Kansas | $48,950 |
| Kentucky | $47,780 |
| Louisiana | $53,510 |
| Maine | $55,890 |
| Maryland | $57,610 |
| Massachusetts | $76,070 |
| Michigan | $59,040 |
| Minnesota | $61,260 |
| Mississippi | $48,490 |
| Missouri | $56,760 |
| Montana | $65,850 |
| Nebraska | $58,370 |
| Nevada | $63,810 |
| New Hampshire | $58,540 |
| New Jersey | $80,310 |
| New Mexico | $76,350 |
| New York | $58,120 |
| North Carolina | $58,620 |
| North Dakota | $90,380 |
| Ohio | $58,240 |
| Oklahoma | $47,100 |
| Oregon | $61,280 |
| Pennsylvania | $52,350 |
| Rhode Island | $59,590 |
| South Carolina | $52,580 |
| South Dakota | $48,250 |
| Tennessee | $49,500 |
| Texas | $49,000 |
| Utah | $54,330 |
| Vermont | $59,790 |
| Virginia | $59,480 |
| Washington | $64,270 |
| West Virginia | $61,330 |
| Wisconsin | $58,280 |
| Wyoming | $78,230 |
Data source: BLS OES state file · U.S. BLS OES, May 2024 (updated April 2025)