Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining Salary in Eastern Wyoming

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Eastern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area

Median annual salary $76,160 +44.9% vs national
Median hourly $36.62
10th percentile $65,000
90th percentile $86,990
Employed locally 300
National median $52,550

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $65,000
    25th
    $74,240
    50th (median)
    $76,160
    75th
    $77,430
    90th
    $86,990

    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 Wyoming

    OccupationMedian salary
    Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators $75,500
    First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $76,110
    Construction Laborers $45,880
    Electricians $76,190
    Roustabouts, Oil and Gas $47,060
    Carpenters $54,230

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining in Eastern Wyoming is $36.62, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $42.31 or more per hour.

    Is Eastern Wyoming 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 Wyoming is 44.9% 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 Eastern Wyoming?

    Entry-level Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining (10th percentile) earn around $65,000 per year in Eastern Wyoming. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $74,240.