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.

Texas
$51,770
U.S. average
$59,930

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 areaMedianMeanEmployment
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

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do excavating and loading machine and dragline operators, surface mining make in Texas?

The median excavating and loading machine and dragline operators, surface mining salary in Texas is $49,000 per year (mean $51,770), and about 80% earn between $38,760 and $67,560.

How much do excavating and loading machine and dragline operators, surface mining make per hour in Texas?

Roughly $25 per hour, based on a mean annual wage of $51,770 and 2,080 work hours per year.

Is Texas a high-paying state for excavating and loading machine and dragline operators, surface mining?

Texas ranks #42 of 49 states for excavating and loading machine and dragline operators, surface mining pay. Its mean salary of $51,770 is about 13.6% below the U.S. average of $59,930.

Which metro areas in Texas pay excavating and loading machine and dragline operators, surface mining the most?

The highest-paying metro areas in Texas for excavating and loading machine and dragline operators, surface mining are College Station-Bryan, TX ($75,440), Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX ($51,780), Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX ($51,420), by median annual wage.

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