Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining Salary in Alaska
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024
Median in Alaska
$78,690
National Median
$52,550
Employment
140
Entry Level (10th)
$41,630
Top Earners (90th)
$103,690
How Alaska Compares
Alaska pays $26,140 more than the national median for excavating and loading machine and dragline operators, surface minings.
There are 0.451 excavating and loading machine and dragline operators, surface mining jobs per 1,000 workers in Alaska (location quotient: 2.03).
Other States for Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining
| State | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | $105,490 | 840 |
| Minnesota | $79,060 | 740 |
| 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 |
| New Mexico | $57,160 | 240 |