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

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Killeen-Temple, TX

Median annual salary $44,700 -14.9% vs national
Median hourly $21.49
10th percentile $36,970
90th percentile $62,550
Employed locally 40
National median $52,550

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $36,970
    25th
    $37,800
    50th (median)
    $44,700
    75th
    $50,630
    90th
    $62,550

    Killeen economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $67,203 2023 • Census ACS
    Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining salary vs area income 67% Median Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining salary is 33% 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
    College Station-Bryan, TX $64,890
    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

    Related occupations in Killeen, TX

    OccupationMedian salary
    Construction Laborers $35,780
    First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $61,730
    Electricians $47,560
    Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators $46,950
    Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers $42,200
    Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $49,580

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining in Killeen, TX is $21.49, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $30.07 or more per hour.

    Is Killeen 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 Killeen, TX is 14.9% 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 Killeen?

    Entry-level Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining (10th percentile) earn around $36,970 per year in Killeen, TX. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $37,800.