Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining Salary in North Carolina
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024
Median in North Carolina
$50,840
National Median
$52,550
Employment
450
Entry Level (10th)
$36,900
Top Earners (90th)
$62,150
How North Carolina Compares
North Carolina pays $1,710 less than the national median for excavating and loading machine and dragline operators, surface minings.
There are 0.093 excavating and loading machine and dragline operators, surface mining jobs per 1,000 workers in North Carolina (location quotient: 0.42).
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 |