Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining Salary in Montana
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024
Median in Montana
$64,740
National Median
$52,550
Employment
170
Entry Level (10th)
$46,490
Top Earners (90th)
$90,530
How Montana Compares
Montana pays $12,190 more than the national median for excavating and loading machine and dragline operators, surface minings.
There are 0.329 excavating and loading machine and dragline operators, surface mining jobs per 1,000 workers in Montana (location quotient: 1.48).
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 |
| 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 |