Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining Salary in Oklahoma
Ranked #45 of 49 · OK
17.5% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $49,420 ≈ $24/hr
Median annual salary $47,100
Employment 1,440
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $40,000P25 $46,490 Median $47,100P75 $55,990P90 $55,990
About 80% of excavating and loading machine and dragline operators, surface minings in Oklahoma earn between $40,000 and $55,990. 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 Oklahoma is $49,420, about 17.5% below the U.S. average ($59,930). That works out to roughly $24/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in Oklahoma
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | $48,730 | $50,030 | 370 |
| Tulsa, OK | $48,330 | $50,420 | 170 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $47,100 | $49,710 | 160 |
| Northeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | $46,490 | $49,350 | 170 |
| Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | $46,490 | $48,460 | 340 |
| Southwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | $46,490 | $49,380 | 160 |
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