Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining Salary in Maryland
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024
Median in Maryland
$65,060
National Median
$52,550
Employment
730
Entry Level (10th)
$41,850
Top Earners (90th)
$77,490
How Maryland Compares
Maryland pays $12,510 more than the national median for excavating and loading machine and dragline operators, surface minings.
There are 0.266 excavating and loading machine and dragline operators, surface mining jobs per 1,000 workers in Maryland (location quotient: 1.2).
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 |
| 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 |