Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining Salary in Massachusetts
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024
Median in Massachusetts
$74,300
National Median
$52,550
Employment
190
Entry Level (10th)
$47,570
Top Earners (90th)
$90,830
How Massachusetts Compares
Massachusetts pays $21,750 more than the national median for excavating and loading machine and dragline operators, surface minings.
There are 0.053 excavating and loading machine and dragline operators, surface mining jobs per 1,000 workers in Massachusetts (location quotient: 0.24).
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 |
| 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 |
| New Mexico | $57,160 | 240 |