Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining Salary in Wisconsin
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024
Median in Wisconsin
$57,830
National Median
$52,550
Employment
640
Entry Level (10th)
$47,530
Top Earners (90th)
$71,450
How Wisconsin Compares
Wisconsin pays $5,280 more than the national median for excavating and loading machine and dragline operators, surface minings.
There are 0.218 excavating and loading machine and dragline operators, surface mining jobs per 1,000 workers in Wisconsin (location quotient: 0.98).
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 |
| New Mexico | $57,160 | 240 |