Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining Salary in Wisconsin
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 9 metro areas • Wisconsin
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining in Wisconsin earn a median salary of $56,388 per year on average across 9 metro and nonmetro areas, +7.3% vs the national median of $52,550. An estimated 580 excavating and loading machine and dragline operators, surface mining are employed across Wisconsin, with salaries ranging from $49,410 to $61,650 depending on location.
$56,388
Avg median salary in Wisconsin
$61,650
Highest paying metro
$49,410
Lowest paying metro
580
Employed in Wisconsin
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inExcavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining salaries by city in Wisconsin
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appleton, WI | $61,650 | $51,540 | $68,760 | 60 |
| Madison, WI | $59,850 | $50,820 | $63,810 | 70 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $59,770 | $50,070 | $63,110 | 120 |
| Green Bay, WI | $59,280 | $49,920 | $60,750 | 40 |
| Northeastern Wisconsin | $58,120 | $50,190 | $58,850 | 70 |
| South Central Wisconsin | $55,370 | $46,560 | $59,140 | 40 |
| Janesville, WI | $52,450 | $49,340 | $62,330 | 40 |
| Western Wisconsin | $51,590 | $48,770 | $57,040 | 100 |
| Fond du Lac, WI | $49,410 | $46,750 | $58,750 | 40 |