Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining Salary in Iowa
Ranked #30 of 49 · IA
5.9% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $56,370 ≈ $27/hr
Median annual salary $59,390
Employment 560
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $41,600P25 $48,780 Median $59,390P75 $61,630P90 $63,590
About 80% of excavating and loading machine and dragline operators, surface minings in Iowa earn between $41,600 and $63,590. 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 Iowa is $56,370, about 5.9% below the U.S. average ($59,930). That works out to roughly $27/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in Iowa
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $61,990 | $63,260 | 60 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $61,830 | $62,330 | 80 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $61,000 | $56,410 | 110 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $60,630 | $61,350 | 50 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $54,100 | $53,810 | 100 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $49,710 | $51,200 | 90 |
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