Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining Salary in New Mexico
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024
Median in New Mexico
$57,160
National Median
$52,550
Employment
240
Entry Level (10th)
$44,270
Top Earners (90th)
$83,790
How New Mexico Compares
New Mexico pays $4,610 more than the national median for excavating and loading machine and dragline operators, surface minings.
There are 0.278 excavating and loading machine and dragline operators, surface mining jobs per 1,000 workers in New Mexico (location quotient: 1.25).
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 |