Excavating/Loading Machine/Dragline Operator

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AVG. SALARY

$47,480

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EDUCATION

High school preferred +

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JOB OUTLOOK

Stable

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Oklahoma Earnings

Average Annual Wage

$47,480

Entry Annual Wage

$37,980

Experienced Annual Wage

$54,500

Average Hourly Wage

$22.83

Entry Hourly Wage

$18.26

Experienced Hourly Wage

$26.20

Median Hourly Wage

$21.63

Oklahoma Regional Earnings

Oklahoma Metropolitan Areas Wages

Region Average Entry Level Experienced
Fort Smith AR-OK MSA $45,030 or $21.65/hr $37,980 or $18.26/hr $54,500 or $26.20/hr
Oklahoma City MSA $46,970 or $22.58/hr $40,330 or $19.39/hr $54,500 or $26.20/hr
Tulsa MSA $48,260 or $23.20/hr $37,980 or $18.26/hr $54,860 or $26.38/hr

Oklahoma Geographical Areas Wages

Region Average Entry Level Experienced
Northeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $46,390 or $22.30/hr $37,980 or $18.26/hr $54,500 or $26.20/hr
Southwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $47,260 or $22.72/hr $44,990 or $21.63/hr $54,500 or $26.20/hr
Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $46,700 or $22.45/hr $37,980 or $18.26/hr $54,500 or $26.20/hr

Oklahoma's Employment and Outlook (State-wide)

Outlook Stable
Growth rate is estimated to be 1%
Job Openings 24 estimated annual job openings
Employment 240 were employed in this occupation

Oklahoma's Regional Employment and Outlook

Regions with stable outlook (0 to 20% growth rate expected)

Region Employment Projected Growth Rate Annual Openings (growth) Annual Openings (replacement) Annual Openings
Northwest 100 0% N/A 12
Southeast 70 0% N/A 9

National Earnings

Average Annual Wage

$57,860

Average Hourly Wage

$27.82

Average Annual Range

$39,650 to $80,970

Note: variations in salaries reflect differences in size of firm, location, level of education and professional credentials.

Where do these numbers come from?


National Employment and Outlook

Outlook decreasing
  The employment change from 2023 to 2033 is estimated to be -1%.
(The National average for all occupations is +4%)
Job Openings very small number
  Less than 1000 average annual openings are expected for this occupation between 2023 and 2033.
(The National Average for all occupations is 1,724 openings)
Employment small occupation
  This was a small occupation in the United States, employing 34,400 workers in 2023.
(The National average for all occupations is 150,944 workers)
Growth Declining growth
   
Industries Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
  • Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction (NAICS210000) (55.1%)
  • Mining (except oil and gas) (NAICS212000) (52.1%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral mining and quarrying (NAICS212300) (41.2%)
  • Construction (NAICS230000) (27.1%)
  • Specialty trade contractors (NAICS238000) (13.6%)
  • Other specialty trade contractors (NAICS238900) (10.7%)
  • Heavy and civil engineering construction (NAICS237000) (10.7%)
  • Coal mining (NAICS212100) (9.4%)