Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining Salary in Illinois
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024
Median in Illinois
$62,320
National Median
$52,550
Employment
1,020
Entry Level (10th)
$43,930
Top Earners (90th)
$88,950
How Illinois Compares
Illinois pays $9,770 more than the national median for excavating and loading machine and dragline operators, surface minings.
There are 0.167 excavating and loading machine and dragline operators, surface mining jobs per 1,000 workers in Illinois (location quotient: 0.75).
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 |
| 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 |
| New Mexico | $57,160 | 240 |