Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining Salary in Maine
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024
Median in Maine
$55,340
National Median
$52,550
Employment
270
Entry Level (10th)
$46,640
Top Earners (90th)
$74,320
How Maine Compares
Maine pays $2,790 more than the national median for excavating and loading machine and dragline operators, surface minings.
There are 0.427 excavating and loading machine and dragline operators, surface mining jobs per 1,000 workers in Maine (location quotient: 1.93).
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 |