Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining Salary in Indiana
Ranked #14 of 49 · IN
9.6% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $65,710 ≈ $32/hr
Median annual salary $61,910
Employment 1,530
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $48,940P25 $56,600 Median $61,910P75 $70,050P90 $90,350
About 80% of excavating and loading machine and dragline operators, surface minings in Indiana earn between $48,940 and $90,350. 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 Indiana is $65,710, about 9.6% above the U.S. average ($59,930). That works out to roughly $32/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in Indiana
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN | $65,290 | $64,530 | 30 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $61,330 | $70,500 | 320 |
| Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $58,100 | $61,290 | 110 |
| Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $52,760 | $53,100 | 140 |
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