Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operator Salary in the Industry of Other Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing

The salary statistics and trend of excavating and loading machine and dragline operators in the industry of other nonmetallic mineral product manufacturing 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 manufacturing sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$29,450
25th Percentile Wage
$38,360
50th Percentile Wage
$46,240
75th Percentile Wage
$56,010
90th Percentile Wage
$80,140

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for excavating and loading machine and dragline operators in the industry of other nonmetallic mineral product manufacturing. 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 $80,140. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $46,240. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent excavating and loading machine and dragline operators is $29,450.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of excavating and loading machine and dragline operators in the industry of Other Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing from 2012 to 2016.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth4-Year Growth
2016
$46,240
-9.69% 33.04%
2015
$50,720
-12.97% -
2014
$57,300
36.35% -
2013
$36,470
15.11% -
2012
$30,960
- -

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

The average salaries of excavating and loading machine and dragline operators in seven industries within the manufacturing 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
Primary Metal Manufacturing
$54,410
Other Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing
$46,240
Basic Chemical Manufacturing
$44,680
Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing
$44,010
Lime and Gypsum Product Manufacturing
$43,160
Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing
$40,610
Cement and Concrete Product Manufacturing
$39,960

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