Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining Salary in North Dakota
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024
Median in North Dakota
$76,690
National Median
$52,550
Employment
200
Entry Level (10th)
$48,890
Top Earners (90th)
$120,780
How North Dakota Compares
North Dakota pays $24,140 more than the national median for excavating and loading machine and dragline operators, surface minings.
There are 0.469 excavating and loading machine and dragline operators, surface mining jobs per 1,000 workers in North Dakota (location quotient: 2.11).
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 |
| 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 |