Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining Salary in Iowa
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024
Median in Iowa
$52,170
National Median
$52,550
Employment
710
Entry Level (10th)
$40,750
Top Earners (90th)
$62,700
How Iowa Compares
Iowa pays $790,400/yr less than the national median for excavating and loading machine and dragline operators, surface minings.
There are 0.453 excavating and loading machine and dragline operators, surface mining jobs per 1,000 workers in Iowa (location quotient: 2.04).
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 |