Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining Salary in South Dakota
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024
Median in South Dakota
$51,920
National Median
$52,550
Employment
270
Entry Level (10th)
$45,460
Top Earners (90th)
$63,540
How South Dakota Compares
South Dakota pays $630 less than the national median for excavating and loading machine and dragline operators, surface minings.
There are 0.6 excavating and loading machine and dragline operators, surface mining jobs per 1,000 workers in South Dakota (location quotient: 2.7).
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 |