Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining Salary in Pennsylvania
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 12 metro areas • Pennsylvania
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining in Pennsylvania earn a median salary of $49,729 per year on average across 12 metro and nonmetro areas, -5.4% vs the national median of $52,550. An estimated 1,630 excavating and loading machine and dragline operators, surface mining are employed across Pennsylvania, with salaries ranging from $42,710 to $59,470 depending on location.
$49,729
Avg median salary in Pennsylvania
$59,470
Highest paying metro
$42,710
Lowest paying metro
1,630
Employed in Pennsylvania
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Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining salaries by city in Pennsylvania
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $59,470 | $50,810 | $103,860 | 230 |
| Reading, PA | $56,750 | $48,840 | $61,020 | 40 |
| Allentown, PA-NJ | $49,990 | $49,990 | $57,130 | 50 |
| Scranton, PA | $49,100 | $40,890 | $50,040 | 60 |
| York, PA | $48,980 | $48,110 | $49,990 | 70 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $48,940 | $48,040 | $50,680 | 300 |
| Lancaster, PA | $48,920 | $48,540 | $49,090 | 130 |
| Central Pennsylvania | $48,660 | $42,940 | $50,270 | 210 |
| Southwestern Pennsylvania | $48,520 | $39,080 | $56,390 | 220 |
| Chambersburg, PA | $47,620 | $47,620 | $48,170 | 50 |
| Northeastern Pennsylvania | $47,090 | $38,400 | $48,460 | 190 |
| Northwestern Pennsylvania | $42,710 | $38,620 | $48,330 | 80 |