Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining Salary in Colorado
Ranked #12 of 49 · CO
12.4% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $67,370 ≈ $32/hr
Median annual salary $61,020
Employment 820
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $49,400P25 $56,510 Median $61,020P75 $79,390P90 $94,930
About 80% of excavating and loading machine and dragline operators, surface minings in Colorado earn between $49,400 and $94,930. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.
Compared to the U.S.
The mean excavating and loading machine and dragline operators, surface mining salary in Colorado is $67,370, about 12.4% above the U.S. average ($59,930). That works out to roughly $32/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in Colorado
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $94,920 | $79,350 | 250 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $65,370 | $68,070 | 120 |
| Pueblo, CO | $63,600 | $66,750 | 40 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $61,410 | $70,780 | 50 |
| Greeley, CO | $60,070 | $56,580 | 120 |
| Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $57,010 | $59,190 | 110 |
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