Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining in Coal Mining
2024 Salary & Job Market Data
Quick Snapshot
| Metric | Coal Mining | National (All Industries) | Insight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Salary | $66,520 | $52,550 | +26.6% vs National |
| Industry Rank | #4 of 51 industries | Top 5 paying industry | |
| Employment | 2,860 jobs | 34,210 jobs | 8.4% of all Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining jobs |
| Job Concentration (LQ) | — | 1.00 | |
Salary Trend Over Time
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining median salary in Coal Mining vs National