Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining Salary in South Dakota
Ranked #44 of 49 · SD
15.2% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $50,850 ≈ $24/hr
Median annual salary $48,250
Employment 280
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $41,600P25 $44,810 Median $48,250P75 $57,280P90 $61,980
About 80% of excavating and loading machine and dragline operators, surface minings in South Dakota earn between $41,600 and $61,980. 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 Dakota is $50,850, about 15.2% below the U.S. average ($59,930). That works out to roughly $24/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in South Dakota
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $55,840 | $54,610 | 100 |
| East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $48,250 | $47,640 | 120 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $48,250 | $50,840 | 50 |
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