Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining Salary in Minnesota: $68,000 Average

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Average base salary, Minnesota

$68,000 / year

≈ $5,650 per month · $32.69 per hour

LocationOr metro area

BLS May 2025 state data for Minnesota · median $63,500

25th percentile
$51,500Average
$68,00075th percentile
$84,500

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.

Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining salary by state

Alabama$50,500

Alaska$78,500

Arizona$67,500

Arkansas$46,500

California$88,500

Colorado$69,500

Connecticut$71,000

Delaware$55,000

Florida$55,500

Georgia$55,000

Idaho$60,000

Illinois$76,000

Indiana$68,000

Iowa$58,500

Kansas$53,000

Kentucky$54,000

Louisiana$50,500

Maine$59,500

Maryland$59,500

Massachusetts$78,000

Michigan$61,000

Minnesota$68,000

Mississippi$50,000

Missouri$57,500

Montana$69,000

Nebraska$58,000

Nevada$72,000

New Hampshire$63,500

New Jersey$91,000

New Mexico$70,000

New York$64,000

North Carolina$58,000

North Dakota$91,000

Ohio$65,500

Oklahoma$51,000

Oregon$65,000

Pennsylvania$56,000

Rhode Island$59,500

South Carolina$55,000

South Dakota$52,500

Tennessee$56,000

Texas$53,500

Utah$58,000

Vermont$59,000

Virginia$62,500

Washington$73,500

West Virginia$64,500

Wisconsin$61,500

Wyoming$78,000

About this role

Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining is a professional role in the Construction and Extraction job family, focused on Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining work. Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.

How this role compares

Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining pays 3% below the average across 60 roles in the Construction and Extraction job family (family average $64,000).

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Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators$61,000

Roofer$60,000

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Plasterers and Stucco Masons$64,500

Carpet Installer$59,000

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining make?

The average base salary for a Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining in the United States is $62,000 per year, or about $29.81 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $49,500 and $68,000 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

How does this compare with other Construction and Extraction roles?

The Construction and Extraction job family averages $64,000 across 60 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

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