Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining salary in the United States
$41,600
10th
$47,890
25th
$57,430
Median
$65,730
75th
$82,400
90th
National median
$57,430
2025 OEWS
Mean
$59,930
Hourly median
$27.61
Employment
34,480
Top paying locations with published data
| Location | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Sacramento, CA | $142,970 | 40 |
| San Francisco, CA | $122,410 | 90 |
| New York, NY | $94,960 | 880 |
| ND | $90,380 | 220 |
| Chicago, IL | $87,060 | 570 |
| Farmington, NM | $85,880 | 50 |
| San Jose, CA | $82,560 | 30 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $81,180 | 210 |
| IL | $80,600 | 1,310 |
| NJ | $80,310 | 740 |
| WY | $78,230 | 420 |
| NM | $76,350 | 270 |
| Boston, MA | $76,110 | 180 |
| MA | $76,070 | 280 |
| College Station, TX | $75,440 | 60 |
| New Haven, CT | $75,110 | 70 |
| AK | $74,680 | 140 |
| CA | $74,500 | 790 |
| Fresno, CA | $74,390 | 30 |
| Worcester, MA | $73,780 | 60 |
| Seattle, WA | $73,300 | 210 |
| Pittsfield, MA | $71,300 | 40 |
| Riverside, CA | $69,240 | 80 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $68,600 | 100 |
| Prescott Valley, AZ | $67,260 | 40 |
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025. Published survey snapshot, not a real-time market rate.