Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining Salary in Virginia
Ranked #22 of 49 · VA
0.6% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $60,280 ≈ $29/hr
Median annual salary $59,480
Employment 1,150
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $40,410P25 $48,590 Median $59,480P75 $66,860P90 $83,080
About 80% of excavating and loading machine and dragline operators, surface minings in Virginia earn between $40,410 and $83,080. 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 Virginia is $60,280, about 0.6% above the U.S. average ($59,930). That works out to roughly $29/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in Virginia
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $62,650 | $58,460 | 60 |
| Southwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $59,650 | $67,740 | 330 |
| Richmond, VA | $58,710 | $55,700 | 140 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $53,420 | $54,170 | 80 |
| Roanoke, VA | $46,610 | $48,180 | 30 |
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