Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining Salary in Reno, NV

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Reno, NV

Median annual salary $58,420 +11.2% vs national
Median hourly $28.09
10th percentile $49,170
90th percentile $124,760
Employed locally 120
National median $52,550

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $49,170
    25th
    $49,600
    50th (median)
    $58,420
    75th
    $76,450
    90th
    $124,760

    Reno economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.80% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $84,684 2023 • Census ACS
    Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining salary vs area income 69% Median Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining salary is 31% below the area median household income

    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

    Nearby metros — Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV $62,660
    Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $62,650
    Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC $56,570
    Jacksonville, FL $49,270

    Related occupations in Reno, NV

    OccupationMedian salary
    Carpenters $63,160
    Construction Laborers $51,490
    First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $81,980
    Electricians $63,710
    Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators $78,480
    Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $63,620

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining in Reno, NV is $28.09, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $59.98 or more per hour.

    Is Reno 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 Reno, NV is 11.2% above 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 Reno?

    Entry-level Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining (10th percentile) earn around $49,170 per year in Reno, NV. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $49,600.