Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining Salary in Virginia
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024
Median in Virginia
$53,770
National Median
$52,550
Employment
1,480
Entry Level (10th)
$40,270
Top Earners (90th)
$71,730
How Virginia Compares
Virginia pays $1,220 more than the national median for excavating and loading machine and dragline operators, surface minings.
There are 0.364 excavating and loading machine and dragline operators, surface mining jobs per 1,000 workers in Virginia (location quotient: 1.64).
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 |