Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining Salary in Utica, NY

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Utica-Rome, NY

Median annual salary $48,310 -8.1% vs national
Median hourly $23.23
10th percentile $38,230
90th percentile $59,760
Employed locally 30
National median $52,550

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $38,230
    25th
    $43,680
    50th (median)
    $48,310
    75th
    $49,450
    90th
    $59,760

    Utica economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.80% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $68,830 2023 • Census ACS
    Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining salary vs area income 70% Median Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining salary is 30% 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
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $95,260
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $94,470
    Glens Falls, NY $63,900
    Kingston, NY $56,080
    Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $55,430
    Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY $50,840

    Related occupations in Utica, NY

    OccupationMedian salary
    Construction Laborers$45,600
    Highway Maintenance Workers$48,140
    Carpenters$59,630
    First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$71,720
    Electricians$61,650
    Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$60,850

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining in Utica, NY is $23.23, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $27.69 or more per hour.

    Is Utica 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 Utica, NY is 8.1% 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 Utica?

    Entry-level Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining (10th percentile) earn around $38,230 per year in Utica, NY. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $43,680.