Surface mining machine operators and earth drillers are most often employed by the Construction industry. The average yearly wage for Surface mining machine operators and earth drillers was $60,869 in 2021.
The locations that employ the most Surface mining machine operators and earth drillers are Rural Nevada PUMA, NV, Bozeman City PUMA, MT, and Alamo Area COG (Southwest) PUMA, TX. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Surface mining machine operators and earth drillers are Rural Nevada PUMA, NV, Gila, Graham, Greenlee & Pinal (East) Counties PUMA, AZ, and Alamo Area COG (Southwest) PUMA, TX.