Dredge, Excavating, and Loading Machine Operator Salary in the Industry of Residential Building Construction

The salary statistics and trend of dredge, excavating, and loading machine operators in the industry of residential building construction 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 construction sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$32,670
25th Percentile Wage
$36,180
50th Percentile Wage
$42,870
75th Percentile Wage
$51,820
90th Percentile Wage
$73,290

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for dredge, excavating, and loading machine operators in the industry of residential building construction. 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 $73,290. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $42,870. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent dredge, excavating, and loading machine operators is $32,670.

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 Residential Building Construction from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$42,870
7.00% -3.48%
2016
$39,870
9.10% -
2015
$36,240
-4.22% -
2014
$37,770
-9.93% -
2013
$41,520
-6.84% -
2012
$44,360
- -

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


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