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

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

Median annual salary $44,990 -14.4% vs national
Median hourly $21.63
10th percentile $44,990
90th percentile $54,500
Employed locally 140
National median $52,550

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $44,990
    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 Southwest Oklahoma

    OccupationMedian salary
    First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$69,560
    Construction Laborers$37,480
    Roustabouts, Oil and Gas$46,140
    Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas$47,840
    Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$42,940
    Highway Maintenance Workers$36,930

    Frequently asked questions

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

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

    Is Southwest 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 Southwest 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 Southwest Oklahoma?

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