Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining Salary in West Virginia
Ranked #19 of 49 · WV
4.3% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $62,500 ≈ $30/hr
Median annual salary $61,330
Employment 650
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $46,030P25 $58,680 Median $61,330P75 $65,390P90 $79,320
About 80% of excavating and loading machine and dragline operators, surface minings in West Virginia earn between $46,030 and $79,320. 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 West Virginia is $62,500, about 4.3% above the U.S. average ($59,930). That works out to roughly $30/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in West Virginia
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $64,590 | $64,210 | 270 |
| Beckley, WV | $60,610 | $61,580 | 90 |
| Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $59,950 | $59,880 | 90 |
| Wheeling, WV-OH | $53,700 | $59,970 | 50 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $48,190 | $51,210 | 50 |
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