Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining Salary in Arizona
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024
Median in Arizona
$57,110
National Median
$52,550
Employment
370
Entry Level (10th)
$39,370
Top Earners (90th)
$72,020
How Arizona Compares
Arizona pays $4,560 more than the national median for excavating and loading machine and dragline operators, surface minings.
There are 0.116 excavating and loading machine and dragline operators, surface mining jobs per 1,000 workers in Arizona (location quotient: 0.52).
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 |