Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining Salary in Delaware
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024
Median in Delaware
$55,300
National Median
$52,550
Employment
60
Entry Level (10th)
$45,950
Top Earners (90th)
$111,320
How Delaware Compares
Delaware pays $2,750 more than the national median for excavating and loading machine and dragline operators, surface minings.
There are 0.135 excavating and loading machine and dragline operators, surface mining jobs per 1,000 workers in Delaware (location quotient: 0.61).
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 |