Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining Salary in Connecticut
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024
Median in Connecticut
$60,020
National Median
$52,550
Employment
140
Entry Level (10th)
$45,750
Top Earners (90th)
$85,470
How Connecticut Compares
Connecticut pays $7,470 more than the national median for excavating and loading machine and dragline operators, surface minings.
There are 0.085 excavating and loading machine and dragline operators, surface mining jobs per 1,000 workers in Connecticut (location quotient: 0.38).
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 |
| Vermont | $59,200 | 190 |
| Wisconsin | $57,830 | 640 |
| New Mexico | $57,160 | 240 |