Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining Salary in Colorado
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024
Median in Colorado
$61,660
National Median
$52,550
Employment
820
Entry Level (10th)
$49,070
Top Earners (90th)
$91,740
How Colorado Compares
Colorado pays $9,110 more than the national median for excavating and loading machine and dragline operators, surface minings.
There are 0.285 excavating and loading machine and dragline operators, surface mining jobs per 1,000 workers in Colorado (location quotient: 1.29).
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 |
| 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 |