The salary statistics of dredge, excavating, and loading machine operators in the industry sector of mining are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare dredge, excavating, and loading machine operator salaries in different industries within the mining sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $29,990 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $36,620 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $46,450 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $58,230 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $70,750 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for dredge, excavating, and loading machine operators in the industry sector of mining. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) dredge, excavating, and loading machine operators is $70,750. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $46,450. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid dredge, excavating, and loading machine operators is $29,990.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of dredge, excavating, and loading machine operators in the industry sector of mining from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $46,450 | 3.21% | 10.79% |
| 2017 | $44,960 | 1.76% | - |
| 2016 | $44,170 | 3.40% | - |
| 2015 | $42,670 | 0.19% | - |
| 2014 | $42,590 | 1.83% | - |
| 2013 | $41,810 | 0.88% | - |
| 2012 | $41,440 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].