The salary statistics and trend of excavating and loading machine and dragline operators in the industry of iron and steel mills and ferroalloy 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.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $32,860 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $35,300 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $40,610 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $54,570 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $58,570 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for excavating and loading machine and dragline operators in the industry of iron and steel mills and ferroalloy 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 $58,570. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $40,610. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent excavating and loading machine and dragline operators is $32,860.
The average salaries of excavating and loading machine and dragline operators in seven industries within the manufacturing sector are shown in Table 3. We note that the salary of excavating and loading machine and dragline operators in the industry of iron and steel mills and ferroalloy manufacturing ($40,610) is in the middle range among all industries within the sector of manufacturing. 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 | |
| Other Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing | |
| Basic Chemical Manufacturing | |
| Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing | |
| Lime and Gypsum Product Manufacturing | |
| Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing | |
| Cement and Concrete Product Manufacturing | |