Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining Salary in Jacksonville, FL

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Jacksonville, FL

Median annual salary $49,270 -6.2% vs national
Median hourly $23.69
10th percentile $38,450
90th percentile $56,060
Employed locally 100
National median $52,550

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $38,450
    25th
    $40,940
    50th (median)
    $49,270
    75th
    $50,060
    90th
    $56,060

    Jacksonville economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.50% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $77,013 2023 • Census ACS
    Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining salary vs area income 64% Median Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining salary is 36% 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
    North Florida nonmetropolitan area $57,670
    Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $51,150
    North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL $49,710
    Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL $49,340
    South Florida nonmetropolitan area $47,770
    Punta Gorda, FL $47,660

    Related occupations in Jacksonville, FL

    OccupationMedian salary
    Construction Laborers $39,540
    First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $70,790
    Electricians $55,880
    Carpenters $48,110
    Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $50,460
    Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators $47,720

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining in Jacksonville, FL is $23.69, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $30.46 or more per hour.

    Is Jacksonville 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 Jacksonville, FL is 6.2% 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 Jacksonville?

    Entry-level Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining (10th percentile) earn around $38,450 per year in Jacksonville, FL. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $40,940.