The annual salary statistics of excavating and loading machine and dragline operators in Central Montana nonmetropolitan area, Montana is shown in Table 1. The wage data of excavating and loading machine and dragline operators in Central Montana 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].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $45,770 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $55,670 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $67,540 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $76,050 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $81,150 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for excavating and loading machine and dragline operators in Central Montana nonmetropolitan area, Montana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $81,150. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $67,540. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $45,770.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of excavating and loading machine and dragline operators from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $67,540 | 1.33% | 23.85% |
| 2016 | $66,640 | 2.51% | - |
| 2015 | $64,970 | 11.94% | - |
| 2014 | $57,210 | 2.29% | - |
| 2013 | $55,900 | 8.00% | - |
| 2012 | $51,430 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $67,540, Central Montana nonmetropolitan area is the highest paying city for excavating and loading machine and dragline operators in state of Montana, followed by East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $52,860). In comparison, the median annual salary of excavating and loading machine and dragline operators in Central Montana nonmetropolitan area is 21.7 percent (21.7%) higher than that in East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Central Montana nonmetropolitan area | |
| East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southwestern Montana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Western Montana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Eastern Montana nonmetropolitan area |