Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operator Salary in the Industry of Waste Treatment and Disposal

The salary statistics and trend of excavating and loading machine and dragline operators in the industry of waste treatment and disposal 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 administrative and support and waste management and remediation services sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$24,440
25th Percentile Wage
$32,290
50th Percentile Wage
$40,870
75th Percentile Wage
$52,000
90th Percentile Wage
$64,680

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for excavating and loading machine and dragline operators in the industry of waste treatment and disposal. 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 $64,680. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $40,870. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent excavating and loading machine and dragline operators is $24,440.

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 Waste Treatment and Disposal from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$40,870
7.12% 4.28%
2016
$37,960
-35.14% -
2015
$51,300
5.96% -
2014
$48,240
-9.83% -
2013
$52,980
26.16% -
2012
$39,120
- -

Table 3. Compare Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operator Salary in Different Industries within the Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services Sector

The average salaries of excavating and loading machine and dragline operators in ten industries within the administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 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
Waste Collection
$43,920
Services to Buildings and Dwellings
$42,610
Landscaping Services
$42,610
Waste Management and Remediation Services
$41,320
Remediation and Other Waste Management Services
$40,920
Waste Treatment and Disposal
$40,870
Administrative and Support Services
$40,160
Employment Services
$39,010
Temporary Help Services
$37,340
Other Support Services
$30,940

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