Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operator Salary in the Industry of Specialized Freight Trucking

The salary statistics and trend of excavating and loading machine and dragline operators in the industry of specialized freight trucking 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
$21,520
25th Percentile Wage
$31,950
50th Percentile Wage
$37,930
75th Percentile Wage
$47,510
90th Percentile Wage
$59,380

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for excavating and loading machine and dragline operators in the industry of specialized freight trucking. 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 $59,380. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $37,930. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent excavating and loading machine and dragline operators is $21,520.

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 Specialized Freight Trucking from 2012 to 2016.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth4-Year Growth
2016
$37,930
-3.08% 33.30%
2015
$39,100
-2.38% -
2014
$40,030
29.90% -
2013
$28,060
9.84% -
2012
$25,300
- -

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 three 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
Support Activities for Road Transportation
$48,830
General Freight Trucking
$44,730
Specialized Freight Trucking
$37,930

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