Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operator Salary in the Industry of Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation

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

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$33,520
25th Percentile Wage
$48,680
50th Percentile Wage
$68,940
75th Percentile Wage
$77,660
90th Percentile Wage
$85,640

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for excavating and loading machine and dragline operators in the industry of fossil fuel electric power generation. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) excavating and loading machine and dragline operators is $85,640. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $68,940. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent excavating and loading machine and dragline operators is $33,520.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of excavating and loading machine and dragline operators in the industry of Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation from 2012 to 2017. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2017.

YearMedian Salary Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$68,940
18.71% 18.71%
2016
$56,040
10.42% -
2015
$50,200
-11.63% -
2012
$56,040
- -

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

The average salaries of excavating and loading machine and dragline operators in five industries within the utilities sector are shown in Table 3. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2017. For salary information of excavating and loading machine and dragline 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
$66,090
Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution
$58,830
Water, Sewage and Other Systems
$39,620

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