Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining Salary in Missouri
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024
Median in Missouri
$55,500
National Median
$52,550
Employment
460
Entry Level (10th)
$42,430
Top Earners (90th)
$61,650
How Missouri Compares
Missouri pays $2,950 more than the national median for excavating and loading machine and dragline operators, surface minings.
There are 0.156 excavating and loading machine and dragline operators, surface mining jobs per 1,000 workers in Missouri (location quotient: 0.7).
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 |