Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining Salary in Wyoming
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024
Median in Wyoming
$76,160
National Median
$52,550
Employment
390
Entry Level (10th)
$64,780
Top Earners (90th)
$88,530
How Wyoming Compares
Wyoming pays $23,610 more than the national median for excavating and loading machine and dragline operators, surface minings.
There are 1.416 excavating and loading machine and dragline operators, surface mining jobs per 1,000 workers in Wyoming (location quotient: 6.38).
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 |
| 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 |
| New Mexico | $57,160 | 240 |