Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operator Salary in the Industry of Rail Transportation

The salary statistics and trend of excavating and loading machine and dragline operators in the industry of rail transportation 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 transportation and warehousing sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$32,050
25th Percentile Wage
$44,990
50th Percentile Wage
$56,030
75th Percentile Wage
$61,950
90th Percentile Wage
$65,870

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for excavating and loading machine and dragline operators in the industry of rail transportation. 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 $65,870. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $56,030. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent excavating and loading machine and dragline operators is $32,050.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of excavating and loading machine and dragline operators in the industry of Rail Transportation from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$56,030
-0.41% 5.02%
2016
$56,260
1.12% -
2015
$55,630
1.92% -
2014
$54,560
0.79% -
2013
$54,130
1.68% -
2012
$53,220
- -

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

The average salaries of excavating and loading machine and dragline operators in eleven industries within the transportation and warehousing 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
Rail Transportation
$56,030
Rail Transportation
$56,030
Support Activities for Water Transportation
$52,350
Support Activities for Transportation
$49,990
Support Activities for Road Transportation
$48,830
General Freight Trucking
$44,730
Truck Transportation
$43,350
Pipeline Transportation
$41,130
Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas
$41,130
Specialized Freight Trucking
$37,930
Support Activities for Rail Transportation
$34,790

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