Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining Salary in Florida

Ranked #37 of 49 · FL

10.2% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $53,840 ≈ $26/hr
Median annual salary $51,990
Employment 1,480

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $40,370P25 $45,490 Median $51,990P75 $60,460P90 $63,640

About 80% of excavating and loading machine and dragline operators, surface minings in Florida earn between $40,370 and $63,640. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Florida
$53,840
U.S. average
$59,930

The mean excavating and loading machine and dragline operators, surface mining salary in Florida is $53,840, about 10.2% below the U.S. average ($59,930). That works out to roughly $26/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Florida

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
North Florida nonmetropolitan area $62,540 $59,620 180
Jacksonville, FL $50,490 $51,630 90
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $48,770 $51,920 190
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL $47,160 $50,070 80

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