Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining Salary in Ohio

Excavating and loading machine and dragline operators, surface mining in Ohio earn the most in Cleveland (average $72,280 a year) and the least in Toledo ($60,460), across the 6 Ohio metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the excavating and loading machine and dragline operators, surface mining average at $63,300 and the median at $58,240 for 1,120 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $59,930.

Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining average salary by city in Ohio

Cleveland$72,280
Canton$67,220
Dayton$65,970
Columbus$64,120
Cincinnati$63,800
Toledo$60,460

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Cleveland	$72,280	$65,900	$60,390	$56,326	94
Canton	$67,220	$61,770	$51,100	$53,032	89
Dayton	$65,970	$60,950	$49,210	$52,166	93
Columbus	$64,120	$57,870	$50,940	$50,776	95
Cincinnati	$63,800	$59,560	$47,800	$50,983	95
Toledo	$60,460	$61,070	$51,510	$48,028	91

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; includes Cleveland's local income tax (2.5%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining salary in other states

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

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Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 47-5022.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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