Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining Salary in Arkansas
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 4 metro areas • Arkansas
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining in Arkansas earn a median salary of $44,598 per year on average across 4 metro and nonmetro areas, -15.1% vs the national median of $52,550. An estimated 200 excavating and loading machine and dragline operators, surface mining are employed across Arkansas, with salaries ranging from $39,880 to $47,800 depending on location.
$44,598
Avg median salary in Arkansas
$47,800
Highest paying metro
$39,880
Lowest paying metro
200
Employed in Arkansas
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inExcavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining salaries by city in Arkansas
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Rock, AR | $47,800 | $41,170 | $48,590 | 80 |
| West Arkansas | $45,720 | $38,480 | $47,020 | 30 |
| Fort Smith, AR-OK | $44,990 | $39,780 | $47,100 | 50 |
| North Arkansas | $39,880 | $38,850 | $46,170 | 40 |