Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining Salary in Wisconsin
Ranked #23 of 49 · WI
1.3% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $59,180 ≈ $28/hr
Median annual salary $58,280
Employment 990
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $49,110P25 $51,380 Median $58,280P75 $62,540P90 $73,870
About 80% of excavating and loading machine and dragline operators, surface minings in Wisconsin earn between $49,110 and $73,870. 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 Wisconsin is $59,180, about 1.3% below the U.S. average ($59,930). That works out to roughly $28/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in Wisconsin
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appleton, WI | $64,720 | $66,600 | 120 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $61,140 | $60,020 | 200 |
| Madison, WI | $60,200 | $60,840 | 100 |
| Green Bay, WI | $59,280 | $58,800 | 40 |
| South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $58,210 | $55,960 | 50 |
| Fond du Lac, WI | $56,800 | $55,570 | 50 |
| Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $56,770 | $56,920 | 80 |
| Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $56,490 | $56,390 | 140 |
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