The salary statistics and trend of excavating and loading machine and dragline operators in the industry of specialty trade contractors 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.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $27,900 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $34,510 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $43,020 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $56,750 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $74,180 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for excavating and loading machine and dragline operators in the industry of specialty trade contractors. 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 $74,180. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $43,020. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent excavating and loading machine and dragline operators is $27,900.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of excavating and loading machine and dragline operators in the industry of Specialty Trade Contractors from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $43,020 | 3.84% | 10.18% |
| 2016 | $41,370 | 3.55% | - |
| 2015 | $39,900 | -0.05% | - |
| 2014 | $39,920 | 4.08% | - |
| 2013 | $38,290 | -0.91% | - |
| 2012 | $38,640 | - | - |
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.