Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining Salary in Nebraska
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024
Median in Nebraska
$50,020
National Median
$52,550
Employment
360
Entry Level (10th)
$42,500
Top Earners (90th)
$66,130
How Nebraska Compares
Nebraska pays $2,530 less than the national median for excavating and loading machine and dragline operators, surface minings.
There are 0.359 excavating and loading machine and dragline operators, surface mining jobs per 1,000 workers in Nebraska (location quotient: 1.62).
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 |