Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining Salary in Indiana
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024
Median in Indiana
$68,200
National Median
$52,550
Employment
950
Entry Level (10th)
$49,920
Top Earners (90th)
$102,320
How Indiana Compares
Indiana pays $15,650 more than the national median for excavating and loading machine and dragline operators, surface minings.
There are 0.299 excavating and loading machine and dragline operators, surface mining jobs per 1,000 workers in Indiana (location quotient: 1.35).
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 |
| 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 |
| New Mexico | $57,160 | 240 |