Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining in Illinois
SOC 47-5022 ยท Construction and Extraction
1,310Jobs in Illinois
$73,360Mean annual wage
7th of 49Rank by mean annual wage among states with a published figure
| Measure | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $46,130 | $22.18 |
| 25th percentile | $57,720 | $27.75 |
| Median (50th) | $80,600 | $38.75 |
| 75th percentile | $87,580 | $42.11 |
| 90th percentile | $93,290 | $44.85 |
| Mean | $73,360 | $35.27 |
Across 49 states with a published mean, the highest are New Jersey ($88,110), North Dakota ($88,100), California ($85,520); the lowest are Arkansas ($45,080), Mississippi ($48,150), Alabama ($48,630). Compare this occupation across states.
Compared with neighboring states
States that share a land border with Illinois (states that touch only at a corner are not counted).
| State | Jobs | Mean annual wage | Median annual wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 1,310 | $73,360 | $80,600 |
| Iowa | 560 | $56,370 | $59,390 |
| Indiana | 1,530 | $65,710 | $61,910 |
| Kentucky | 790 | $52,300 | $47,780 |
| Missouri | 310 | $55,740 | $56,760 |
| Wisconsin | 990 | $59,180 | $58,280 |