Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining Salary in Georgia
Ranked #39 of 49 · GA
11.5% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $53,030 ≈ $26/hr
Median annual salary $50,290
Employment 1,180
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $44,270P25 $47,880 Median $50,290P75 $57,690P90 $61,990
About 80% of excavating and loading machine and dragline operators, surface minings in Georgia earn between $44,270 and $61,990. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.
Compared to the U.S.
The mean excavating and loading machine and dragline operators, surface mining salary in Georgia is $53,030, about 11.5% below the U.S. average ($59,930). That works out to roughly $26/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in Georgia
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $56,460 | $55,670 | 630 |
| Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $50,340 | $51,650 | 50 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $49,520 | $50,390 | 30 |
| Savannah, GA | $49,400 | $52,570 | 30 |
| Macon-Bibb County, GA | $48,380 | $52,100 | 80 |
| East Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $46,460 | $51,980 | 30 |
| Columbus, GA-AL | $44,720 | $48,540 | 130 |
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