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Where Surface Mining Machine Operators and Earth Drillers Pays Above the National Average

$56,020
National Median Salary
0
States Pay Above Average
31
Industries Pay Above Average

States Where Surface Mining Machine Operators and Earth Drillers Earns a Premium

These 0 states pay Surface Mining Machine Operators and Earth Drillerss above the national median of $56,020.

Rank State Annual Median Pay Premium Employment
No states pay above the national average for this occupation.

Industries Where Surface Mining Machine Operators and Earth Drillers Earns a Premium

These 31 industries pay Surface Mining Machine Operators and Earth Drillerss above the national median.

Rank Industry Annual Median Pay Premium Employment
1 Utilities $91,110 +62.6% 370
2 Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution $84,980 +51.7% 130
3 Metal Ore Mining $75,280 +34.4% 1,040
4 Coal Mining $66,670 +19.0% 3,010
5 Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors $66,380 +18.5% 280
6 Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $64,510 +15.2% 60
7 Farm and Garden Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers $64,510 +15.2% 60
8 Chemical Manufacturing $64,400 +15.0% 160
9 Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only) $64,400 +15.0% 160
10 Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services $61,880 +10.5% —
11 Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors $61,080 +9.0% 470
12 Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors $60,750 +8.4% 560
13 Support Activities for Mining $60,690 +8.3% 2,690
14 Support Activities for Mining $60,690 +8.3% 2,690
15 Repair and Maintenance $60,090 +7.3% —
16 Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance $60,090 +7.3% —
17 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4242 and 4246 only) $59,880 +6.9% —
18 Utility System Construction $59,870 +6.9% 9,100
19 Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction $59,720 +6.6% 1,240
20 Other Specialty Trade Contractors $58,860 +5.1% 6,250
21 Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction $58,800 +5.0% 11,340
22 Building Equipment Contractors $58,770 +4.9% 1,050
23 Specialty Trade Contractors $58,580 +4.6% 7,990
24 Engineering Services $58,310 +4.1% 830
25 Waste Management and Remediation Services $57,740 +3.1% 590
26 Remediation and Other Waste Management Services $57,620 +2.9% 530
27 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods $57,410 +2.5% 160
28 Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) $57,350 +2.4% 340
29 Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services $57,000 +1.7% 1,190
30 Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors $56,700 +1.2% 560
31 Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction $56,580 +1.0% 670
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