Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operator Salary in Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area, Iowa

The annual salary statistics of excavating and loading machine and dragline operators in Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area, Iowa is shown in Table 1. The wage data of excavating and loading machine and dragline operators in Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators in Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area, Iowa

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$20,890
25th Percentile Wage
$28,650
50th Percentile Wage
$35,460
75th Percentile Wage
$48,960
90th Percentile Wage
$60,500

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for excavating and loading machine and dragline operators in Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area, Iowa in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $60,500. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $35,460. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $20,890.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of excavating and loading machine and dragline operators from 2012 to 2018.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth6-Year Growth
2018
$35,460
3.55% 22.93%
2015
$34,200
6.73% -
2014
$31,900
4.95% -
2013
$30,320
9.86% -
2012
$27,330
- -

Table 2. Compare Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operator Salary in Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area with Other Iowa Cities

From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $35,460 in Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area is in the middle of salary range for excavating and loading machine and dragline operators in state of Iowa. In comparison, the annual salary of excavating and loading machine and dragline operators in Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area is 36.0 percent (36.0%) lower than that in the highest paying Dubuque and 13.4 percent (13.4%) higher than that in the lowest paying Cedar Rapids.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Dubuque
$55,400
Des Moines-West Des Moines
$46,340
Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area
$45,610
Waterloo-Cedar Falls
$43,710
Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area
$37,250
Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area
$35,460
Cedar Rapids
$30,710

See also: Top paying jobs in Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area, Iowa.