Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining Salary in Colorado Springs, CO

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Colorado Springs, CO

Median annual salary $61,410 +16.9% vs national
Median hourly $29.52
10th percentile $49,560
90th percentile $92,600
Employed locally 50
National median $52,550

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $49,560
    25th
    $59,890
    50th (median)
    $61,410
    75th
    $92,600
    90th
    $92,600

    Colorado Springs economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $87,180 2023 • Census ACS
    Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining salary vs area income 70% Median Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining salary is 30% below 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 Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $121,790
    Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area $81,880
    Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area $77,300
    Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ $67,260
    Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $67,080
    Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD $65,060

    Related occupations in Colorado Springs, CO

    OccupationMedian salary
    Construction Laborers $45,930
    First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $77,300
    Carpenters $53,970
    Electricians $59,620
    Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $61,060
    Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators $60,680

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining in Colorado Springs, CO is $29.52, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $44.52 or more per hour.

    Is Colorado Springs 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 Colorado Springs, CO is 16.9% 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 Colorado Springs?

    Entry-level Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining (10th percentile) earn around $49,560 per year in Colorado Springs, CO. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $59,890.