Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining Salary in West Virginia
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024
Median in West Virginia
$62,930
National Median
$52,550
Employment
780
Entry Level (10th)
$46,460
Top Earners (90th)
$76,080
How West Virginia Compares
West Virginia pays $10,380 more than the national median for excavating and loading machine and dragline operators, surface minings.
There are 1.111 excavating and loading machine and dragline operators, surface mining jobs per 1,000 workers in West Virginia (location quotient: 5.01).
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 |
| 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 |
| New Mexico | $57,160 | 240 |