Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining Salary in Alaska

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Alaska nonmetropolitan area

Median annual salary $64,780 +23.3% vs national
Median hourly $31.14
10th percentile $41,610
90th percentile $103,690
National median $52,550

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $41,610
    25th
    $61,010
    50th (median)
    $64,780
    75th
    $83,840
    90th
    $103,690

    Top-paying metros for Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA $139,310
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $121,790
    West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area $111,600
    New Jersey $105,490
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $95,260
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $94,470

    Related occupations in Alaska

    OccupationMedian salary
    Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators $77,290
    First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $100,670
    Construction Laborers $57,010
    Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas $100,000
    Carpenters $65,150
    Electricians $84,400

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining make per hour in Alaska?

    The median hourly wage for Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining in Alaska is $31.14, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $51.02 or more per hour.

    Is Alaska above or below average for Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining salaries?

    The median Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining salary in Alaska is 23.3% above the national median of $52,550. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining in Alaska?

    Entry-level Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining (10th percentile) earn around $41,610 per year in Alaska. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $61,010.