The annual salary statistics of excavating and loading machine and dragline operators in Southeastern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area, Oklahoma is shown in Table 1. The wage data of excavating and loading machine and dragline operators in Southeastern Oklahoma 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 | $26,930 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $29,280 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $32,760 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $44,180 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $49,020 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for excavating and loading machine and dragline operators in Southeastern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area, Oklahoma in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $49,020. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $32,760. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $26,930.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of excavating and loading machine and dragline operators from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $32,760 | 6.26% | 4.55% |
| 2017 | $30,710 | 4.49% | - |
| 2016 | $29,330 | -23.87% | - |
| 2015 | $36,330 | 3.99% | - |
| 2014 | $34,880 | 6.77% | - |
| 2013 | $32,520 | 3.84% | - |
| 2012 | $31,270 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $32,760, Southeastern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area is the lowest paying city for excavating and loading machine and dragline operators in state of Oklahoma, following city of Southwestern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary of $50,060). In comparison, the median annual salary of excavating and loading machine and dragline operators in Southeastern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area is 34.6 percent (34.6%) lower than that in the highest paying city Southwestern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Southwestern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | |
| Lawton | |
| Tulsa | |
| Northwestern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northeastern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | |
| Oklahoma City | |
| Fort Smith | |
| Southeastern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area |