Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining earn an average annual salary of $83,103, making it one of the higher-paying occupations. The field has seen strong growth, with employment increasing by 34.3% over recent years. Professionals in this field are primarily employed in industries such as Cross-industry and Cross-industry, Private Ownership only.
Key Statistics
Employment
Employment and salary information for the Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining workforce.
Employment Over Time
900 Workforce in 2023
The Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining workforce has been growing over time.
Historical employment trends for Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining.
Yearly Wage Ranking
$83,103 Average Wage
In 2023, Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining earned an average of $83,103.
Wage ranking compared to other occupations.
Wage Distribution
This chart shows the distribution of average salaries by income buckets for Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining.
Salary distribution for Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining.
Employment Growth Projections
-17.8% Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
1,041 Projected Employment (5 years)
Projected growth: -62.5%
390 Projected Employment (10 years)
Projected growth: -86.0%
This occupation is experiencing a decline. Consider related fields with better growth prospects.
Historical employment trends and future projections for Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining.
Industry
Information on the industries that employ Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining and on wages for those in the field.
Occupations by Industries
This graphic shows the share of Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining employed by various industries.
Industry distribution for Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining.
Wage Trends by Industry
0.4% Average Annual Wage Growth Rate
Historical wage growth trends by industry for Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining.
Geographic Distribution
Employment and wage information by geographic location for Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining.
Metropolitan employment on this page is from the California OEWS extract. Area names omit state codes; all listed metros are in California, so the state chart shows California totals (not a multi-state ranking).
Top States by Employment
Top States by Employment:
- CA: 390 employees, $77,102 avg wage
Top 10 states by employment for Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining.
Top Metropolitan Areas
Top Metropolitan Areas:
- Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario MSA: 110 employees, $71,944 avg wage
- Bakersfield-Delano MSA: 60 employees, $69,443 avg wage
- Oakland-Fremont-Berkeley MD: 50 employees, $101,163 avg wage
- Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom MSA: 40 employees, $117,248 avg wage
- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara MSA: 30 employees, $107,201 avg wage
- Stockton-Lodi MSA: 30 employees, N/A avg wage
- San Francisco-San Mateo-Redwood City MD: 30 employees, $118,763 avg wage
- Chico MSA: 20 employees, N/A avg wage
- Santa Maria-Santa Barbara MSA: 20 employees, $73,118 avg wage
Top 10 metropolitan statistical areas by employment for Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining.
Diversity
Demographic information on Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining in the US.
Gender and Age
The workforce of Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining in 2023 was 900 people, with 62.0% women and 38.0% men.
Gender and age distribution for Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining.
Races
Racial and ethnic shares when present in the career dataset. If the chart area shows a notice instead, occupational race/ethnicity fields are not yet populated for this extract.
Race and ethnicity distribution for Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining.
Education & Skills
Data on higher education choices and required skills for Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining.
Majors
The most common majors achieved by Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining in 2023 were Business Administration, Business, Social Sciences.
Common majors for Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining.
Education Levels
The main educational levels achieved by Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining workers.
Education level distribution for Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining.
Skills
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining need many skills, but most especially Operation and Control, Operations Monitoring, Monitoring, Troubleshooting, Time Management.
Required skills for Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining.
Knowledge & Abilities
Knowledge areas and abilities required for Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining.
Knowledge Areas
The most important knowledge areas for Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining include Mechanical, Building and Construction, Public Safety and Security, English Language, Mathematics.
Knowledge areas required for Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining.
Abilities
Key abilities needed for Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining include Control Precision, Multilimb Coordination, Depth Perception, Reaction Time, Manual Dexterity.
Required abilities for Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining.
Work Activities
Common work activities performed by Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining.
Daily Activities
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining spend their time on activities such as Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment, Controlling Machines and Processes, Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials, Handling and Moving Objects, Getting Information.
Most important work activities for Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining.
About
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining
The average yearly wage for Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining was $83,103 in 2023.
SOC Code
47-5022 - Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining
Insights and Analysis
Compensation snapshot: Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining reports an average salary of $83,103.
Labor market presence: The current workforce is approximately 900 workers, indicating sustained demand.
Forward outlook: Projected annual decline is -17.8%, which should inform long-term career planning.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology
Data for this profile is sourced from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS), and O*NET Online.
All wage figures represent annual averages and may vary by location, industry, and experience level.