Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining Salary in Washington
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024
Median in Washington
$62,530
National Median
$52,550
Employment
760
Entry Level (10th)
$49,330
Top Earners (90th)
$86,310
How Washington Compares
Washington pays $9,980 more than the national median for excavating and loading machine and dragline operators, surface minings.
There are 0.216 excavating and loading machine and dragline operators, surface mining jobs per 1,000 workers in Washington (location quotient: 0.97).
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 |
| 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 |
| New Mexico | $57,160 | 240 |