Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining Salary in Northwestern Region of Texas

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Northwestern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area

Median annual salary $50,860 -3.2% vs national
Median hourly $24.45
10th percentile $38,220
90th percentile $73,300
Employed locally 380
National median $52,550

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $38,220
    25th
    $46,540
    50th (median)
    $50,860
    75th
    $58,920
    90th
    $73,300

    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 Northwestern Region of Texas

    OccupationMedian salary
    Construction Laborers$39,130
    First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$75,770
    Roustabouts, Oil and Gas$42,390
    Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$50,670
    Electricians$54,310
    Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas$62,740

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining make per hour in Northwestern Region of Texas?

    The median hourly wage for Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining in Northwestern Region of Texas is $24.45, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $34.27 or more per hour.

    Is Northwestern Region of Texas 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 Northwestern Region of Texas is 3.2% 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 Northwestern Region of Texas?

    Entry-level Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining (10th percentile) earn around $38,220 per year in Northwestern Region of Texas. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $46,540.