Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining Salary in Arkansas
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024
Median in Arkansas
$45,270
National Median
$52,550
Employment
240
Entry Level (10th)
$37,370
Top Earners (90th)
$49,400
How Arkansas Compares
Arkansas pays $7,280 less than the national median for excavating and loading machine and dragline operators, surface minings.
There are 0.187 excavating and loading machine and dragline operators, surface mining jobs per 1,000 workers in Arkansas (location quotient: 0.84).
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 |