Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining Salary in South Carolina
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024
Median in South Carolina
$46,130
National Median
$52,550
Employment
580
Entry Level (10th)
$36,180
Top Earners (90th)
$63,250
How South Carolina Compares
South Carolina pays $6,420 less than the national median for excavating and loading machine and dragline operators, surface minings.
There are 0.257 excavating and loading machine and dragline operators, surface mining jobs per 1,000 workers in South Carolina (location quotient: 1.16).
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 |