Dredge, Excavating, and Loading Machine Operator Salary in the Industry of Other Specialty Trade Contractors

The salary statistics and trend of dredge, excavating, and loading machine operators in the industry of other specialty trade 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
$27,270
25th Percentile Wage
$34,040
50th Percentile Wage
$42,450
75th Percentile Wage
$56,140
90th Percentile Wage
$72,920

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for dredge, excavating, and loading machine operators in the industry of other 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) dredge, excavating, and loading machine operators is $72,920. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $42,450. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent dredge, excavating, and loading machine operators is $27,270.

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 Specialty Trade Contractors from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$42,450
2.97% 10.29%
2016
$41,190
2.94% -
2015
$39,980
-0.05% -
2014
$40,000
4.83% -
2013
$38,070
-0.03% -
2012
$38,080
- -

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


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