Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining Salary in Kansas
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024
Median in Kansas
$49,670
National Median
$52,550
Employment
190
Entry Level (10th)
$42,410
Top Earners (90th)
$71,170
How Kansas Compares
Kansas pays $2,880 less than the national median for excavating and loading machine and dragline operators, surface minings.
There are 0.129 excavating and loading machine and dragline operators, surface mining jobs per 1,000 workers in Kansas (location quotient: 0.58).
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 |