Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining Salary in Eastern Region of Texas

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Eastern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area

Median annual salary $48,420 -7.9% vs national
Median hourly $23.28
10th percentile $32,910
90th percentile $64,350
Employed locally 60
National median $52,550

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $32,910
    25th
    $38,470
    50th (median)
    $48,420
    75th
    $58,920
    90th
    $64,350

    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 Eastern Region of Texas

    OccupationMedian salary
    Construction Laborers$36,090
    First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$62,090
    Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$48,920
    Roustabouts, Oil and Gas$38,510
    Electricians$48,780
    Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$48,960

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining make per hour in Eastern Region of Texas?

    The median hourly wage for Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining in Eastern Region of Texas is $23.28, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $30.94 or more per hour.

    Is Eastern Region of Texas 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 Eastern Region of Texas is 7.9% 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 Eastern Region of Texas?

    Entry-level Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining (10th percentile) earn around $32,910 per year in Eastern Region of Texas. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $38,470.