Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining Salary in South Carolina
Ranked #40 of 49 · SC
11.6% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $53,000 ≈ $25/hr
Median annual salary $52,580
Employment 330
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $39,020P25 $46,260 Median $52,580P75 $58,980P90 $61,730
About 80% of excavating and loading machine and dragline operators, surface minings in South Carolina earn between $39,020 and $61,730. 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 South Carolina is $53,000, about 11.6% below the U.S. average ($59,930). That works out to roughly $25/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in South Carolina
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $56,570 | $56,070 | 30 |
| Columbia, SC | $54,370 | $54,870 | 80 |
| Northeastern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $51,490 | $53,650 | 40 |
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