Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining Salary in Tennessee
Ranked #35 of 49 · TN
9.5% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $54,260 ≈ $26/hr
Median annual salary $49,500
Employment 550
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $40,800P25 $45,880 Median $49,500P75 $59,130P90 $76,000
About 80% of excavating and loading machine and dragline operators, surface minings in Tennessee earn between $40,800 and $76,000. 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 Tennessee is $54,260, about 9.5% below the U.S. average ($59,930). That works out to roughly $26/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in Tennessee
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $58,950 | $56,670 | 80 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $56,780 | $60,040 | 60 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $53,800 | $57,780 | 120 |
| East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $49,460 | $52,150 | 60 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $49,430 | $51,110 | 40 |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $40,800 | $47,850 | 100 |
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