Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining Salary in Southwestern Pennsylvania

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area

Median annual salary $48,520 -7.7% vs national
Median hourly $23.33
10th percentile $38,410
90th percentile $62,470
Employed locally 220
National median $52,550

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $38,410
    25th
    $39,080
    50th (median)
    $48,520
    75th
    $56,390
    90th
    $62,470

    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 Southwestern Pennsylvania

    OccupationMedian salary
    Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators $49,310
    Construction Laborers $45,070
    First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $77,210
    Electricians $67,860
    Highway Maintenance Workers $42,420
    Carpenters $49,070

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining in Southwestern Pennsylvania is $23.33, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $28.78 or more per hour.

    Is Southwestern Pennsylvania 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 Southwestern Pennsylvania is 7.7% 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 Southwestern Pennsylvania?

    Entry-level Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining (10th percentile) earn around $38,410 per year in Southwestern Pennsylvania. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $39,080.