- Exposed to Contaminants (81%)
- Exposed to Whole Body Vibration (80%)
- Exposed to Hazardous Equipment (78%)
- Responsible for Others' Health and Safety (71%)
- Consequence of Error (66%)
- Time Pressure (64%)
- Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings (56%)
- Exposed to Hazardous Conditions (34%)
- Exposed to High Places (32%)
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), surface mining excavating and loading machine and dragline operators typically hold a high school diploma or equivalent.
We only include salary data when the survey error is less than 20%, so you may see only partial information for some categories.
The Department of Education recommends the following college degree programs as preparation for this career. You can click the program row to learn more about the program and explore a list of schools that offer the program.
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Which states hire the most surface mining excavating and loading machine and dragline operators? We wonder if that's a fair question since states come in all sizes, so instead let's start with the question of which states have the highest density of people working as surface mining excavating and loading machine and dragline operators. You can choose to view the number of jobs per state if you prefer.
We use two methods to compare salaries across states:
- In-state comparisons: the ratio of median (middle) salaries for surface mining excavating and loading machine and dragline operators compared to the median salary for all people working in each state, or
- Median salary: the unaltered median salaries for surface mining excavating and loading machine and dragline operators.
We hope the ratio allows perspective about how salaries may compare to the regional cost-of-living.
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- Environment: Are there hazards? Will you be comfortable? Will it be stressful?
- Knowledge: What do you need to know the most about?
- Physical Abilities: Do you need to especially strong or coordinated?
