Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining Salary in Georgia
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024
Median in Georgia
$48,910
National Median
$52,550
Employment
1,390
Entry Level (10th)
$41,770
Top Earners (90th)
$61,520
How Georgia Compares
Georgia pays $3,640 less than the national median for excavating and loading machine and dragline operators, surface minings.
There are 0.287 excavating and loading machine and dragline operators, surface mining jobs per 1,000 workers in Georgia (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 |
| 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 |