Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining Salary in Tennessee
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024
Median in Tennessee
$47,110
National Median
$52,550
Employment
680
Entry Level (10th)
$35,060
Top Earners (90th)
$58,890
How Tennessee Compares
Tennessee pays $5,440 less than the national median for excavating and loading machine and dragline operators, surface minings.
There are 0.207 excavating and loading machine and dragline operators, surface mining jobs per 1,000 workers in Tennessee (location quotient: 0.93).
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 |