Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operator Salary in the Industry of Water, Sewage and Other Systems

The salary statistics and trend of excavating and loading machine and dragline operators in the industry of water, sewage and other systems 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
$30,190
25th Percentile Wage
$34,820
50th Percentile Wage
$39,620
75th Percentile Wage
$47,350
90th Percentile Wage
$59,270

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for excavating and loading machine and dragline operators in the industry of water, sewage and other systems. 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 $59,270. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $39,620. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent excavating and loading machine and dragline operators is $30,190.

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 Water, Sewage and Other Systems from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$39,620
7.40% 12.27%
2016
$36,690
5.23% -
2015
$34,770
-4.34% -
2013
$36,280
4.19% -
2012
$34,760
- -

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. 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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