Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining Salary in Minnesota
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024
Median in Minnesota
$79,060
National Median
$52,550
Employment
740
Entry Level (10th)
$49,040
Top Earners (90th)
$96,260
How Minnesota Compares
Minnesota pays $26,510 more than the national median for excavating and loading machine and dragline operators, surface minings.
There are 0.255 excavating and loading machine and dragline operators, surface mining jobs per 1,000 workers in Minnesota (location quotient: 1.15).
Other States for Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining
| State | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | $105,490 | 840 |
| 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 |
| New Mexico | $57,160 | 240 |