Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining Salary in San Antonio, TX

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX

Median annual salary $50,280 -4.3% vs national
Median hourly $24.17
10th percentile $38,200
90th percentile $69,450
Employed locally 620
National median $52,550

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $38,200
    25th
    $43,810
    50th (median)
    $50,280
    75th
    $69,450
    90th
    $69,450

    San Antonio economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.80% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $74,297 2023 • Census ACS
    Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining salary vs area income 68% Median Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining salary is 32% 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
    College Station-Bryan, TX $64,890
    Odessa, TX $50,230
    Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX $50,020
    Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $49,690
    Corpus Christi, TX $48,270
    Midland, TX $47,840

    Related occupations in San Antonio, TX

    OccupationMedian salary
    Construction Laborers $37,770
    Electricians $52,650
    First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $72,180
    Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators $49,040
    Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $58,530
    Carpenters $47,670

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining in San Antonio, TX is $24.17, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $35.23 or more per hour.

    Is San Antonio 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 San Antonio, TX is 4.3% 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 San Antonio?

    Entry-level Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining (10th percentile) earn around $38,200 per year in San Antonio, TX. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $43,810.