Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining Salary in Pennsylvania
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024
Median in Pennsylvania
$48,730
National Median
$52,550
Employment
1,660
Entry Level (10th)
$38,500
Top Earners (90th)
$61,070
How Pennsylvania Compares
Pennsylvania pays $3,820 less than the national median for excavating and loading machine and dragline operators, surface minings.
There are 0.275 excavating and loading machine and dragline operators, surface mining jobs per 1,000 workers in Pennsylvania (location quotient: 1.24).
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 |