Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining Salary in Madison, WI

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Madison, WI

Median annual salary $59,850 +13.9% vs national
Median hourly $28.77
10th percentile $49,570
90th percentile $74,660
Employed locally 70
National median $52,550

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $49,570
    25th
    $50,820
    50th (median)
    $59,850
    75th
    $63,810
    90th
    $74,660

    Madison economic context

    Unemployment rate 2.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $86,827 2023 • Census ACS
    Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining salary vs area income 69% Median Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining salary is 31% 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
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $79,830
    Appleton, WI $61,650
    Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI $59,770
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $59,470
    Green Bay, WI $59,280
    Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $58,120

    Related occupations in Madison, WI

    OccupationMedian salary
    Construction Laborers $53,430
    Carpenters $62,490
    First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $83,470
    Electricians $77,560
    Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $99,450
    Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators $75,610

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining in Madison, WI is $28.77, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $35.05 or more per hour.

    Is Madison 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 Madison, WI is 13.9% 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 Madison?

    Entry-level Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining (10th percentile) earn around $49,570 per year in Madison, WI. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $50,820.