Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining Salary in Northwest Oklahoma

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area

Median annual salary $48,730 -7.3% vs national
Median hourly $23.43
10th percentile $40,000
90th percentile $62,290
Employed locally 370
National median $52,550

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $40,000
    25th
    $46,490
    50th (median)
    $48,730
    75th
    $55,990
    90th
    $62,290

    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 Northwest Oklahoma

    OccupationMedian salary
    Construction Laborers$40,330
    First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$65,820
    Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$47,550
    Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas$58,770
    Electricians$54,470
    Roustabouts, Oil and Gas$47,220

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining in Northwest Oklahoma is $23.43, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $29.95 or more per hour.

    Is Northwest Oklahoma 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 Northwest Oklahoma is 7.3% 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 Northwest Oklahoma?

    Entry-level Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining (10th percentile) earn around $40,000 per year in Northwest Oklahoma. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $46,490.