Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining Salary in Alabama
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024
Median in Alabama
$46,130
National Median
$52,550
Employment
470
Entry Level (10th)
$34,900
Top Earners (90th)
$57,870
How Alabama Compares
Alabama pays $6,420 less than the national median for excavating and loading machine and dragline operators, surface minings.
There are 0.227 excavating and loading machine and dragline operators, surface mining jobs per 1,000 workers in Alabama (location quotient: 1.02).
Other States for Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining
| State | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | $105,490 | 840 |
| Minnesota | $79,060 | 740 |
| Alaska | $78,690 | 140 |
| North Dakota | $76,690 | 200 |
| Wyoming | $76,160 | 390 |
| Massachusetts | $74,300 | 190 |
| California | $73,580 | 900 |
| Indiana | $68,200 | 950 |
| Maryland | $65,060 | 730 |
| Montana | $64,740 | 170 |
| West Virginia | $62,930 | 780 |
| Washington | $62,530 | 760 |
| District of Columbia | $62,400 | 40 |
| Illinois | $62,320 | 1,020 |
| Colorado | $61,660 | 820 |
| New Hampshire | $60,730 | 250 |
| Oregon | $60,230 | 240 |
| Connecticut | $60,020 | 140 |
| Vermont | $59,200 | 190 |
| Wisconsin | $57,830 | 640 |