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

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

Median annual salary $49,100 -6.6% vs national
Median hourly $23.61
10th percentile $39,370
90th percentile $57,190
Employed locally 130
National median $52,550

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $39,370
    25th
    $40,990
    50th (median)
    $49,100
    75th
    $57,190
    90th
    $57,190

    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 Arizona

    OccupationMedian salary
    Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators $58,740
    Construction Laborers $41,140
    Continuous Mining Machine Operators $58,790
    First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $76,040
    Electricians $81,990
    Carpenters $52,070

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining in Arizona is $23.61, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $34.94 or more per hour.

    Is Arizona 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 Arizona is 6.6% below 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 Arizona?

    Entry-level Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining (10th percentile) earn around $39,370 per year in Arizona. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $40,990.