Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining Salary in Louisiana

BLS OEWS May 2025 • 4 metro areas • Louisiana

Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining in Louisiana earn a median salary of $39,703 per year on average across 4 metro and nonmetro areas, -24.4% vs the national median of $52,550. An estimated 280 excavating and loading machine and dragline operators, surface mining are employed across Louisiana, with salaries ranging from $23,050 to $56,770 depending on location.

$39,703 Avg median salary in Louisiana
$56,770 Highest paying metro
$23,050 Lowest paying metro
280 Employed in Louisiana

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      Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining salaries by city in Louisiana

      Metro area Median salary 25th pct 75th pct Employed
      Baton Rouge, LA $56,770 $56,640 $57,210 80
      Southwest Louisiana $42,170 $37,550 $45,180 80
      Lafayette, LA $36,820 $22,810 $48,970 50
      Shreveport, LA $23,050 $23,050 $40,330 70

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