Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining Salary in Illinois
Ranked #7 of 49 · IL
22.4% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $73,360 ≈ $35/hr
Median annual salary $80,600
Employment 1,310
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $46,130P25 $57,720 Median $80,600P75 $87,580P90 $93,290
About 80% of excavating and loading machine and dragline operators, surface minings in Illinois earn between $46,130 and $93,290. 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 Illinois is $73,360, about 22.4% above the U.S. average ($59,930). That works out to roughly $35/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in Illinois
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $87,060 | $80,260 | 570 |
| Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $84,560 | $72,770 | 150 |
| South Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $80,600 | $74,780 | 230 |
| West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $74,900 | $69,010 | 150 |
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