Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining Salary in Pennsylvania
Ranked #36 of 49 · PA
10% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $53,930 ≈ $26/hr
Median annual salary $52,350
Employment 1,520
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $45,800P25 $49,000 Median $52,350P75 $58,070P90 $60,220
About 80% of excavating and loading machine and dragline operators, surface minings in Pennsylvania earn between $45,800 and $60,220. 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 Pennsylvania is $53,930, about 10% below the U.S. average ($59,930). That works out to roughly $26/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in Pennsylvania
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $59,280 | $66,430 | 290 |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $56,480 | $53,000 | 80 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $52,760 | $55,520 | 50 |
| Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $52,210 | $52,850 | 250 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $51,210 | $53,080 | 270 |
| Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $51,180 | $54,910 | 240 |
| Lancaster, PA | $50,850 | $53,760 | 100 |
| Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $50,570 | $53,430 | 130 |
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