Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining Salary in Oklahoma
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024
Median in Oklahoma
$44,990
National Median
$52,550
Employment
1,270
Entry Level (10th)
$37,980
Top Earners (90th)
$54,500
How Oklahoma Compares
Oklahoma pays $7,560 less than the national median for excavating and loading machine and dragline operators, surface minings.
There are 0.753 excavating and loading machine and dragline operators, surface mining jobs per 1,000 workers in Oklahoma (location quotient: 3.39).
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 |