Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining Salary in Western Wyoming

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area

Median annual salary $77,830 +48.1% vs national
Median hourly $37.42
10th percentile $72,200
90th percentile $94,320
Employed locally 90
National median $52,550

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $72,200
    25th
    $77,830
    50th (median)
    $77,830
    75th
    $88,540
    90th
    $94,320

    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 Western Wyoming

    OccupationMedian salary
    Carpenters $58,900
    First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $76,970
    Construction Laborers $46,330
    Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators $58,930
    Electricians $76,550
    Roustabouts, Oil and Gas $46,780

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining in Western Wyoming is $37.42, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $45.16 or more per hour.

    Is Western Wyoming 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 Western Wyoming is 48.1% above 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 Western Wyoming?

    Entry-level Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining (10th percentile) earn around $72,200 per year in Western Wyoming. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $77,830.