Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining Salary in Utah
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024
Median in Utah
$52,240
National Median
$52,550
Employment
650
Entry Level (10th)
$42,160
Top Earners (90th)
$65,180
How Utah Compares
Utah pays $644,800/yr less than the national median for excavating and loading machine and dragline operators, surface minings.
There are 0.378 excavating and loading machine and dragline operators, surface mining jobs per 1,000 workers in Utah (location quotient: 1.7).
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 |