Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining Salary in Louisiana
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024
Median in Louisiana
$43,670
National Median
$52,550
Employment
440
Entry Level (10th)
$22,810
Top Earners (90th)
$57,800
How Louisiana Compares
Louisiana pays $8,880 less than the national median for excavating and loading machine and dragline operators, surface minings.
There are 0.228 excavating and loading machine and dragline operators, surface mining jobs per 1,000 workers in Louisiana (location quotient: 1.03).
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 |