Highest-paying states for excavating and loading machine and dragline operators, surface mining
North Dakota leads at $90,380 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| North Dakota | $90,380 | $59,930–$120,080 |
| Illinois | $80,600 | $57,720–$87,580 |
| New Jersey | $80,310 | $62,490–$122,950 |
| Wyoming | $78,230 | $70,010–$79,870 |
| New Mexico | $76,350 | $50,450–$76,350 |
| Massachusetts | $76,070 | $62,910–$80,220 |
| Alaska | $74,680 | $62,140–$93,270 |
| California | $74,500 | $61,240–$98,690 |
| Montana | $65,850 | $52,430–$81,480 |
| Connecticut | $65,710 | $60,180–$79,760 |
| Washington | $64,270 | $59,940–$77,930 |
| Nevada | $63,810 | $57,960–$83,030 |
| Indiana | $61,910 | $56,600–$70,050 |
| West Virginia | $61,330 | $58,680–$65,390 |
| Oregon | $61,280 | $56,450–$70,440 |
| Minnesota | $61,260 | $49,540–$81,790 |
| Colorado | $61,020 | $56,510–$79,390 |
| Arizona | $60,310 | $53,540–$76,150 |
| Vermont | $59,790 | $47,900–$64,660 |
| Rhode Island | $59,590 | $46,120–$63,300 |
| Virginia | $59,480 | $48,590–$66,860 |
| Iowa | $59,390 | $48,780–$61,630 |
| Michigan | $59,040 | $48,930–$64,050 |
| Idaho | $58,670 | $50,080–$63,550 |
| New Hampshire | $58,540 | $50,610–$65,880 |
| Nebraska | $58,370 | $48,340–$61,670 |
| Wisconsin | $58,280 | $51,380–$62,540 |
| Ohio | $58,240 | $48,740–$65,900 |
| New York | $58,120 | $47,840–$71,020 |
| Maryland | $57,610 | $42,670–$69,000 |
| Missouri | $56,760 | $49,660–$59,370 |
| Maine | $55,890 | $49,250–$64,010 |
| Utah | $54,330 | $48,560–$62,040 |
| Louisiana | $53,510 | $39,500–$58,220 |
| South Carolina | $52,580 | $46,260–$58,980 |
| Pennsylvania | $52,350 | $49,000–$58,070 |
| Florida | $51,990 | $45,490–$60,460 |
| Georgia | $50,290 | $47,880–$57,690 |
| Tennessee | $49,500 | $45,880–$59,130 |
| Texas | $49,000 | $43,920–$59,210 |
| Kansas | $48,950 | $46,340–$56,230 |
| Mississippi | $48,490 | $38,930–$56,730 |
| South Dakota | $48,250 | $44,810–$57,280 |
| Kentucky | $47,780 | $40,450–$57,680 |
| Alabama | $47,770 | $40,170–$52,350 |
| Oklahoma | $47,100 | $46,490–$55,990 |
| Delaware | $46,900 | $38,380–$57,060 |
| Arkansas | $46,170 | $40,130–$48,590 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.