Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining Salary Trend (2011–2024)
Historical salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Median Salary in 2024
$52,550
↑ 17.3% since 2019
Median Salary Over Time
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining — Median Annual Salary
Employment Over Time
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining — Total Employment
Key Insights
📈Salaries grew 17.3% since 2019 ($44,800 → $52,550)
🏆Peak year: 2024 at $52,550
🦠COVID impact: Salary remained relatively stable (+0.8%) through the 2020 pandemic year.
💰After inflation (~3%/yr), real growth is approximately +1%
Year-by-Year Salary Data
| Year | Median Salary | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $52,550 | +5.0% |
| 2023 | $50,050 | +3.5% |
| 2022 | $48,350 | +3.4% |
| 2021 | $46,740 | +3.5% |
| 2020 | $45,150 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | $44,800 | — |
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2011–2024. All figures are annual median wages in nominal dollars.