Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operator Salary in Central Nebraska nonmetropolitan area, Nebraska

The annual salary statistics of excavating and loading machine and dragline operators in Central Nebraska nonmetropolitan area, Nebraska is shown in Table 1. The wage data of excavating and loading machine and dragline operators in Central Nebraska 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 Central Nebraska nonmetropolitan area, Nebraska

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$26,860
25th Percentile Wage
$30,410
50th Percentile Wage
$43,190
75th Percentile Wage
$57,640
90th Percentile Wage
$66,570

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for excavating and loading machine and dragline operators in Central Nebraska nonmetropolitan area, Nebraska in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $66,570. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $43,190. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $26,860.

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 2017. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2022.

YearMedian Salary Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$43,190
-3.75% -3.75%
2016
$44,810
0.00% -
2012
$44,810
- -

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

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $43,190, Central Nebraska nonmetropolitan area is the second highest paying city for excavating and loading machine and dragline operators in state of Nebraska, following the highest paying city Omaha-Council Bluffs (median annual salary of $45,330). Compared with Omaha-Council Bluffs, the median annual salary of excavating and loading machine and dragline operators in Central Nebraska nonmetropolitan area is 4.7 percent (4.7%) lower.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Omaha-Council Bluffs
$45,330
Central Nebraska nonmetropolitan area
$43,190
South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area
$36,830
Southeastern Nebraska nonmetropolitan area
$36,290
Northeastern Nebraska nonmetropolitan area
$36,240
Western Nebraska nonmetropolitan area
$34,920
Lincoln
$33,780