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Dredge, Excavating, and Loading Machine Operator Salary in the Industry of Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution

The salary statistics and trend of dredge, excavating, and loading machine operators in the industry of electric power generation, transmission and distribution are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare dredge, excavating, and loading machine operator salaries in different industries within the utilities sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$36,440
25th Percentile Wage
$47,320
50th Percentile Wage
$58,830
75th Percentile Wage
$71,150
90th Percentile Wage
$79,380

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for dredge, excavating, and loading machine operators in the industry of electric power generation, transmission and distribution. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) dredge, excavating, and loading machine operators is $79,380. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $58,830. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent dredge, excavating, and loading machine operators is $36,440.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of dredge, excavating, and loading machine operators in the industry of Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$58,830
5.27% 7.60%
2016
$55,730
-1.27% -
2015
$56,440
-3.19% -
2014
$58,240
0.70% -
2013
$57,830
6.00% -
2012
$54,360
- -

Table 3. Compare Dredge, Excavating, and Loading Machine Operator Salary in Different Industries within the Utilities Sector

The average salaries of dredge, excavating, and loading machine operators in five industries within the utilities sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of dredge, excavating, and loading machine operators in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Natural Gas Distribution
$88,080
Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation
$68,940
Utilities
$66,670
Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution
$58,830
Water, Sewage and Other Systems
$39,620

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