Dredge, Excavating, and Loading Machine Operator Salary in the Industry of Sawmills and Wood Preservation

The salary statistics and trend of dredge, excavating, and loading machine operators in the industry of sawmills and wood preservation 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 manufacturing sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$25,130
25th Percentile Wage
$29,380
50th Percentile Wage
$35,080
75th Percentile Wage
$42,650
90th Percentile Wage
$56,510

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for dredge, excavating, and loading machine operators in the industry of sawmills and wood preservation. 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 $56,510. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $35,080. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent dredge, excavating, and loading machine operators is $25,130.

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 Sawmills and Wood Preservation from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$35,080
-13.74% 9.44%
2016
$39,900
4.24% -
2015
$38,210
6.44% -
2014
$35,750
1.20% -
2013
$35,320
10.05% -
2012
$31,770
- -

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

The average salaries of dredge, excavating, and loading machine operators in 20 industries within the manufacturing sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of dredge, excavating, and loading machine operators in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Primary Metal Manufacturing
$54,410
Animal Food Manufacturing
$50,600
Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills
$47,340
Paper Manufacturing
$47,280
Basic Chemical Manufacturing
$47,080
Other Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing
$46,240
Chemical Manufacturing
$45,780
Chemical Manufacturing
$45,780
Machinery Manufacturing
$45,110
Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing
$44,010
Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing
$43,480
Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing
$43,480
Food Manufacturing
$42,760
Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing
$42,630
Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing
$40,610
Cement and Concrete Product Manufacturing
$39,500
Veneer, Plywood, and Engineered Wood Product Manufacturing
$38,380
Wood Product Manufacturing
$37,640
Lime and Gypsum Product Manufacturing
$37,500
Sawmills and Wood Preservation
$35,080

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