Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining Salary in Michigan
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024
Median in Michigan
$53,770
National Median
$52,550
Employment
750
Entry Level (10th)
$44,960
Top Earners (90th)
$73,190
How Michigan Compares
Michigan pays $1,220 more than the national median for excavating and loading machine and dragline operators, surface minings.
There are 0.17 excavating and loading machine and dragline operators, surface mining jobs per 1,000 workers in Michigan (location quotient: 0.77).
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 |