Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining Salary in Nevada
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024
Median in Nevada
$56,510
National Median
$52,550
Employment
650
Entry Level (10th)
$45,720
Top Earners (90th)
$120,640
How Nevada Compares
Nevada pays $3,960 more than the national median for excavating and loading machine and dragline operators, surface minings.
There are 0.422 excavating and loading machine and dragline operators, surface mining jobs per 1,000 workers in Nevada (location quotient: 1.9).
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 |