Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining Salary in New Jersey
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024
Median in New Jersey
$105,490
National Median
$52,550
Employment
840
Entry Level (10th)
$54,030
Top Earners (90th)
$125,130
How New Jersey Compares
New Jersey pays $52,940 more than the national median for excavating and loading machine and dragline operators, surface minings.
There are 0.198 excavating and loading machine and dragline operators, surface mining jobs per 1,000 workers in New Jersey (location quotient: 0.89).
Other States for Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining
| State | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| New Mexico | $57,160 | 240 |