The annual salary statistics of excavating and loading machine and dragline operators in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale, Arizona is shown in Table 1. The wage data of excavating and loading machine and dragline operators in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $34,250 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $39,430 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $50,660 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $61,680 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $70,880 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for excavating and loading machine and dragline operators in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale, Arizona in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $70,880. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $50,660. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $34,250.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of excavating and loading machine and dragline operators from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $50,660 | 4.78% | 19.66% |
| 2017 | $48,240 | -1.55% | - |
| 2016 | $48,990 | 22.70% | - |
| 2015 | $37,870 | 8.69% | - |
| 2014 | $34,580 | -3.90% | - |
| 2013 | $35,930 | -13.28% | - |
| 2012 | $40,700 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $50,660, Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is the highest paying city for excavating and loading machine and dragline operators in state of Arizona, followed by North Arizona nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $47,560). In comparison, the median annual salary of excavating and loading machine and dragline operators in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is 6.1 percent (6.1%) higher than that in North Arizona nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale | |
| North Arizona nonmetropolitan area | |
| Tucson | |
| Prescott |