Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining Salary in West Virginia
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 6 metro areas • West Virginia
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining in West Virginia earn a median salary of $63,510 per year on average across 6 metro and nonmetro areas, +20.9% vs the national median of $52,550. An estimated 860 excavating and loading machine and dragline operators, surface mining are employed across West Virginia, with salaries ranging from $50,900 to $84,640 depending on location.
$63,510
Avg median salary in West Virginia
$84,640
Highest paying metro
$50,900
Lowest paying metro
860
Employed in West Virginia
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inExcavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining salaries by city in West Virginia
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntington, WV-KY-OH | $84,640 | $47,000 | $86,360 | 60 |
| Wheeling, WV-OH | $65,650 | $51,610 | $65,650 | 60 |
| Southern West Virginia | $62,930 | $58,260 | $63,330 | 270 |
| Beckley, WV | $59,180 | $57,660 | $62,260 | 110 |
| Northern West Virginia | $57,760 | $44,030 | $66,240 | 80 |
| Southwest Virginia | $50,900 | $44,090 | $64,930 | 280 |