Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining Salary in Idaho
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024
Median in Idaho
$57,140
National Median
$52,550
Employment
290
Entry Level (10th)
$42,320
Top Earners (90th)
$66,880
How Idaho Compares
Idaho pays $4,590 more than the national median for excavating and loading machine and dragline operators, surface minings.
There are 0.343 excavating and loading machine and dragline operators, surface mining jobs per 1,000 workers in Idaho (location quotient: 1.54).
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 |