Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining Salary in Mississippi
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024
Median in Mississippi
$41,000
National Median
$52,550
Employment
230
Entry Level (10th)
$30,430
Top Earners (90th)
$58,580
How Mississippi Compares
Mississippi pays $11,550 less than the national median for excavating and loading machine and dragline operators, surface minings.
There are 0.202 excavating and loading machine and dragline operators, surface mining jobs per 1,000 workers in Mississippi (location quotient: 0.91).
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 |