Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining Salary in Northeast Maine

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area

Median annual salary $49,250 -6.3% vs national
Median hourly $23.68
10th percentile $39,930
90th percentile $56,160
Employed locally 30
National median $52,550

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $39,930
    25th
    $47,820
    50th (median)
    $49,250
    75th
    $55,340
    90th
    $56,160

    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 Northeast Maine

    OccupationMedian salary
    Carpenters $59,200
    Construction Laborers $43,180
    First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $68,920
    Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators $47,320
    Electricians $68,030
    Highway Maintenance Workers $46,900

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining in Northeast Maine is $23.68, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $27.69 or more per hour.

    Is Northeast Maine 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 Northeast Maine is 6.3% 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 Northeast Maine?

    Entry-level Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining (10th percentile) earn around $39,930 per year in Northeast Maine. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $47,820.