Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining Salary in Texas
Ranked #42 of 49 · TX
13.6% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $51,770 ≈ $25/hr
Median annual salary $49,000
Employment 5,030
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $38,760P25 $43,920 Median $49,000P75 $59,210P90 $67,560
About 80% of excavating and loading machine and dragline operators, surface minings in Texas earn between $38,760 and $67,560. 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 Texas is $51,770, about 13.6% below the U.S. average ($59,930). That works out to roughly $25/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in Texas
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| College Station-Bryan, TX | $75,440 | $64,620 | 60 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $51,780 | $53,590 | 990 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $51,420 | $54,640 | 520 |
| Northwestern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $51,150 | $55,140 | 270 |
| Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $50,540 | $54,700 | 300 |
| Odessa, TX | $50,230 | $54,590 | 40 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $49,920 | $52,790 | 890 |
| Midland, TX | $49,070 | $50,070 | 150 |
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