Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining Salary in Northeastern Pennsylvania

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area

Median annual salary $47,090 -10.4% vs national
Median hourly $22.64
10th percentile $36,600
90th percentile $55,690
Employed locally 190
National median $52,550

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $36,600
    25th
    $38,400
    50th (median)
    $47,090
    75th
    $48,460
    90th
    $55,690

    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 Northeastern Pennsylvania

    OccupationMedian salary
    Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators $50,810
    Construction Laborers $45,760
    First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $66,050
    Highway Maintenance Workers $46,370
    Carpenters $47,630
    Electricians $61,970

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining in Northeastern Pennsylvania is $22.64, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $29.50 or more per hour.

    Is Northeastern Pennsylvania 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 Northeastern Pennsylvania is 10.4% 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 Northeastern Pennsylvania?

    Entry-level Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining (10th percentile) earn around $36,600 per year in Northeastern Pennsylvania. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $38,400.