Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining Salary in Wyoming
Ranked #6 of 49 · WY
25.6% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $75,290 ≈ $36/hr
Median annual salary $78,230
Employment 420
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $57,700P25 $70,010 Median $78,230P75 $79,870P90 $88,000
About 80% of excavating and loading machine and dragline operators, surface minings in Wyoming earn between $57,700 and $88,000. 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 Wyoming is $75,290, about 25.6% above the U.S. average ($59,930). That works out to roughly $36/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in Wyoming
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area | $79,870 | $76,920 | 110 |
| Eastern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area | $78,230 | $76,050 | 280 |
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