Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining Salary in Texas
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024
Median in Texas
$47,840
National Median
$52,550
Employment
4,910
Entry Level (10th)
$37,700
Top Earners (90th)
$69,450
How Texas Compares
Texas pays $4,710 less than the national median for excavating and loading machine and dragline operators, surface minings.
There are 0.355 excavating and loading machine and dragline operators, surface mining jobs per 1,000 workers in Texas (location quotient: 1.6).
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 |