Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining Salary in New York
Ranked #20 of 49 · NY
3.4% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $61,950 ≈ $30/hr
Median annual salary $58,120
Employment 1,490
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $44,930P25 $47,840 Median $58,120P75 $71,020P90 $95,000
About 80% of excavating and loading machine and dragline operators, surface minings in New York earn between $44,930 and $95,000. 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 New York is $61,950, about 3.4% above the U.S. average ($59,930). That works out to roughly $30/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in New York
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $94,960 | $89,320 | 880 |
| Glens Falls, NY | $65,200 | $60,060 | 50 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $60,050 | $57,730 | 340 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $56,800 | $61,480 | 100 |
| Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area | $51,620 | $54,440 | 70 |
| Central East New York nonmetropolitan area | $50,340 | $53,010 | 100 |
| Syracuse, NY | $49,840 | $54,520 | 80 |
| Rochester, NY | $48,730 | $51,470 | 80 |
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