Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operator Salary in the Industry of Machinery Manufacturing

The salary statistics and trend of excavating and loading machine and dragline operators in the industry of machinery 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
$33,140
25th Percentile Wage
$37,600
50th Percentile Wage
$48,530
75th Percentile Wage
$56,140
90th Percentile Wage
$60,600

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for excavating and loading machine and dragline operators in the industry of machinery 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 $60,600. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $48,530. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent excavating and loading machine and dragline operators is $33,140.

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 19 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 machinery manufacturing ($48,530) 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
$54,410
Machinery Manufacturing
$48,530
Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills
$47,340
Paper Manufacturing
$47,280
Other Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing
$46,240
Chemical Manufacturing
$45,860
Chemical Manufacturing
$45,860
Basic Chemical Manufacturing
$44,680
Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing
$44,010
Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing
$43,210
Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing
$43,210
Lime and Gypsum Product Manufacturing
$43,160
Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing
$42,760
Food Manufacturing
$42,110
Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing
$40,610
Cement and Concrete Product Manufacturing
$39,960
Veneer, Plywood, and Engineered Wood Product Manufacturing
$38,380
Wood Product Manufacturing
$37,640
Sawmills and Wood Preservation
$35,080

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