Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining Salary in Michigan
Ranked #24 of 49 · MI
2% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $58,710 ≈ $28/hr
Median annual salary $59,040
Employment 880
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $45,730P25 $48,930 Median $59,040P75 $64,050P90 $71,090
About 80% of excavating and loading machine and dragline operators, surface minings in Michigan earn between $45,730 and $71,090. 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 Michigan is $58,710, about 2% below the U.S. average ($59,930). That works out to roughly $28/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in Michigan
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $68,600 | $64,830 | 100 |
| Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $59,500 | $59,820 | 160 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $59,040 | $56,970 | 170 |
| Northern Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $57,370 | $56,360 | 160 |
| Mid Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $48,340 | $53,700 | 50 |
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