Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining Salary in College Station, TX

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • College Station-Bryan, TX

Median annual salary $64,890 +23.5% vs national
Median hourly $31.20
10th percentile $41,280
90th percentile $75,410
Employed locally 40
National median $52,550

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $41,280
    25th
    $48,390
    50th (median)
    $64,890
    75th
    $64,890
    90th
    $75,410

    College Station economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $59,691 2023 • Census ACS
    Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining salary vs area income 109% Median Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining salary is 9% above the area median household income

    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

    Nearby metros — Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX $50,280
    Odessa, TX $50,230
    Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX $50,020
    Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $49,690
    Corpus Christi, TX $48,270
    Midland, TX $47,840

    Related occupations in College Station, TX

    OccupationMedian salary
    Construction Laborers $35,830
    First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $64,150
    Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $55,490
    Electricians $49,790
    Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators $47,040
    Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers $39,110

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining in College Station, TX is $31.20, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $39.33 or more per hour.

    Is College Station 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 College Station, TX is 23.5% 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 College Station?

    Entry-level Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining (10th percentile) earn around $41,280 per year in College Station, TX. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $48,390.