Occupation Salary Profile

Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining

SOC Code: 47-5022

Operate or tend machinery at surface mining site, equipped with scoops, shovels, or buckets to excavate and load loose materials.

National Median (BLS)
$72,670
▲ +26.62% Nominal +22.63% Real
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Average Base Salary
$67,270
Domestic Mean Pay
Total U.S. Employment
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National Baseline Wage Distribution

Empirical wage tiers reported across all 50 states by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining.

Percentile Tier Annual Base Salary
10th Percentile $49,420
25th Percentile $55,940
National Median (50th Percentile) $72,670
75th Percentile $78,360
90th Percentile $78,380
P10: $49,420 P50 (Median): $72,670 P90: $78,380