The salary statistics and trend of dredge, excavating, and loading machine operators in the industry of management, scientific, and technical consulting services are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare dredge, excavating, and loading machine operator salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $35,560 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $40,820 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $46,040 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $51,200 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $58,540 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for dredge, excavating, and loading machine operators in the industry of management, scientific, and technical consulting services. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) dredge, excavating, and loading machine operators is $58,540. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $46,040. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent dredge, excavating, and loading machine operators is $35,560.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of dredge, excavating, and loading machine operators in the industry of Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services from 2012 to 2017. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $46,040 | 16.90% | 16.83% |
| 2013 | $38,260 | -0.08% | - |
| 2012 | $38,290 | - | - |
The average salaries of dredge, excavating, and loading machine operators in four industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector are shown in Table 3. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2017. For salary information of dredge, excavating, and loading machine operators in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | |
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | |
| Engineering Services | |