Profession
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining
Operate or tend machinery at surface mining site, equipped with scoops, shovels, or buckets to excavate and load loose materials.
Available countries
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United States
Salary data
Official salary rows can differ by local occupation, year and gender.
🇺🇸 United States2025
47-5022SOC 2018 47-5022
GroupAll
Median57,430 USD
Average59,930 USD
Middle 50%47,890 USD - 65,730 USD
Decile range41,600 USD - 82,400 USD
Bottom decile41,600 USD
Top decile82,400 USD
🇺🇸 Alabama2025
47-5022SOC 2018 47-5022
GroupAll
Median47,770 USD
Average48,630 USD
Middle 50%40,170 USD - 52,350 USD
Decile range36,770 USD - 59,000 USD
Bottom decile36,770 USD
Top decile59,000 USD
🇺🇸 Alaska2025
47-5022SOC 2018 47-5022
GroupAll
Median74,680 USD
Average75,720 USD
Middle 50%62,140 USD - 93,270 USD
Decile range42,680 USD - 106,110 USD
Bottom decile42,680 USD
Top decile106,110 USD
🇺🇸 Arizona2025
47-5022SOC 2018 47-5022
GroupAll
Median60,310 USD
Average65,360 USD
Middle 50%53,540 USD - 76,150 USD
Decile range47,510 USD - 88,130 USD
Bottom decile47,510 USD
Top decile88,130 USD
🇺🇸 Arkansas2025
47-5022SOC 2018 47-5022
GroupAll
Median46,170 USD
Average45,080 USD
Middle 50%40,130 USD - 48,590 USD
Decile range37,690 USD - 49,700 USD
Bottom decile37,690 USD
Top decile49,700 USD
🇺🇸 California2025
47-5022SOC 2018 47-5022
GroupAll
Median74,500 USD
Average85,520 USD
Middle 50%61,240 USD - 98,690 USD
Decile range54,390 USD - 142,600 USD
Bottom decile54,390 USD
Top decile142,600 USD
🇺🇸 Colorado2025
47-5022SOC 2018 47-5022
GroupAll
Median61,020 USD
Average67,370 USD
Middle 50%56,510 USD - 79,390 USD
Decile range49,400 USD - 94,930 USD
Bottom decile49,400 USD
Top decile94,930 USD
🇺🇸 Connecticut2025
47-5022SOC 2018 47-5022
GroupAll
Median65,710 USD
Average68,460 USD
Middle 50%60,180 USD - 79,760 USD
Decile range46,930 USD - 85,040 USD
Bottom decile46,930 USD
Top decile85,040 USD
🇺🇸 Delaware2025
47-5022SOC 2018 47-5022
GroupAll
Median46,900 USD
Average53,160 USD
Middle 50%38,380 USD - 57,060 USD
Decile range36,480 USD - 70,440 USD
Bottom decile36,480 USD
Top decile70,440 USD
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Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2025 National2025 - SOC 2018
- BLS OEWS May 2025 State2025 - SOC 2018
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🇺🇸 United StatesExcavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining