North Dakota

Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining Salary in North Dakota

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$88,100
+46.8% vs national
Hourly Wage
$42.36
 
10th Percentile
$50,440
Entry level
90th Percentile
$123,880
Senior level
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Salary Range

Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Minings in North Dakota earn between $50,440 and $123,880, with a mean of $88,100. The national average for this role is $60,016.

$88,100 mean
10th Percentile$50,44090th Percentile$123,880

How North Dakota Compares

LocationMean Salary
North Dakota$88,100
National Average$60,016
New Jersey$88,110
California$85,520
Alaska$75,720
Massachusetts$75,540
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Data Source

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025. North Dakota. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.