Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining Salary in Texas

Median Salary

$49,000

per year

Hourly Rate

$23.56

per hour

Employment

5,030

in Texas

vs. National Avg

-14.7%

National: $57,430

📊 Compared to the national median of $57,430, Texas pays 14.7% LESS for Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining positions.

Purchasing Power

$51,255

cost-adjusted value

Cost of Living

95.6

4% below national avg

Rent/Income

34%

Stretched

Salary Distribution in Texas

10th

$38,760

25th

$43,920

Median

$49,000

75th

$59,210

90th

$67,560

Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS).