Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operator Salary in the Industry of Nonresidential Building Construction

The salary statistics and trend of excavating and loading machine and dragline operators in the industry of nonresidential building construction 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 construction sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$31,520
25th Percentile Wage
$36,730
50th Percentile Wage
$47,780
75th Percentile Wage
$65,530
90th Percentile Wage
$83,020

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for excavating and loading machine and dragline operators in the industry of nonresidential 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) excavating and loading machine and dragline operators is $83,020. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $47,780. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent excavating and loading machine and dragline operators is $31,520.

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 Nonresidential Building Construction from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$47,780
18.48% 22.39%
2016
$38,950
6.21% -
2015
$36,530
-1.67% -
2014
$37,140
-0.92% -
2013
$37,480
1.07% -
2012
$37,080
- -

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

The average salaries of excavating and loading machine and dragline operators in 19 industries within the construction 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
Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
$58,520
Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors
$56,010
Other Building Equipment Contractors
$52,250
Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors
$49,820
Nonresidential Building Construction
$47,780
Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
$46,150
Building Equipment Contractors
$45,920
Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors
$45,030
Construction of Buildings
$44,780
Utility System Construction
$43,040
Specialty Trade Contractors
$43,020
Residential Building Construction
$42,870
Building Finishing Contractors
$42,700
Other Specialty Trade Contractors
$42,530
Land Subdivision
$41,990
Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
$41,280
Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction
$39,760
Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction
$38,640
Masonry Contractors
$29,380

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