Dredge, Excavating, and Loading Machine Operator Salary in the Industry of Other Building Equipment Contractors

The salary statistics and trend of dredge, excavating, and loading machine operators in the industry of other building equipment contractors 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
$31,970
25th Percentile Wage
$39,000
50th Percentile Wage
$49,780
75th Percentile Wage
$61,050
90th Percentile Wage
$74,490

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for dredge, excavating, and loading machine operators in the industry of other building equipment 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) dredge, excavating, and loading machine operators is $74,490. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $49,780. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent dredge, excavating, and loading machine operators is $31,970.

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 Other Building Equipment Contractors from 2012 to 2017. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2017.

YearMedian Salary Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$49,780
1.67% 10.04%
2016
$48,950
-9.25% -
2015
$53,480
16.27% -
2012
$44,780
- -

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

The average salaries of dredge, excavating, and loading machine operators in 19 industries within the construction sector are shown in Table 3. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2017. For salary information of dredge, excavating, and loading machine operators in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors
$56,010
Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
$52,600
Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors
$49,820
Other Building Equipment Contractors
$49,780
Nonresidential Building Construction
$47,780
Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
$45,950
Building Equipment Contractors
$45,710
Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors
$45,030
Construction of Buildings
$44,780
Utility System Construction
$43,060
Specialty Trade Contractors
$42,940
Residential Building Construction
$42,870
Building Finishing Contractors
$42,700
Other Specialty Trade Contractors
$42,450
Land Subdivision
$42,240
Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
$41,640
Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction
$39,760
Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction
$38,590
Masonry Contractors
$29,380

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