Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining Salary in Michigan
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 6 metro areas • Michigan
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining in Michigan earn a median salary of $59,235 per year on average across 6 metro and nonmetro areas, +12.7% vs the national median of $52,550. An estimated 620 excavating and loading machine and dragline operators, surface mining are employed across Michigan, with salaries ranging from $47,050 to $68,600 depending on location.
$59,235
Avg median salary in Michigan
$68,600
Highest paying metro
$47,050
Lowest paying metro
620
Employed in Michigan
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Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining salaries by city in Michigan
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Rapids, MI | $68,600 | $61,800 | $70,720 | 100 |
| Monroe, MI | $67,620 | $49,230 | $76,830 | 60 |
| Upper Peninsula of Michigan | $65,470 | $47,380 | $65,640 | 120 |
| Northern Michigan | $56,000 | $45,620 | $65,650 | 120 |
| Detroit, MI | $50,670 | $47,410 | $62,870 | 150 |
| Mid Michigan | $47,050 | $45,200 | $54,950 | 70 |