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

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

Median annual salary $44,990 -14.4% vs national
Median hourly $21.63
10th percentile $37,980
90th percentile $54,500
Employed locally 330
National median $52,550

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $37,980
    25th
    $44,990
    50th (median)
    $44,990
    75th
    $54,500
    90th
    $54,500

    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 Southeast Oklahoma

    OccupationMedian salary
    First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $61,440
    Construction Laborers $38,410
    Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators $45,130
    Electricians $59,830
    Highway Maintenance Workers $34,340
    Roustabouts, Oil and Gas $46,410

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining in Southeast Oklahoma is $21.63, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $26.92 or more per hour.

    Is Southeast 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 Southeast Oklahoma is 14.4% 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 Southeast Oklahoma?

    Entry-level Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining (10th percentile) earn around $37,980 per year in Southeast Oklahoma. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $44,990.