Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators (53-7032) in Eastern Workforce Development Area



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Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators (53-7032)

Operate or tend machinery equipped with scoops, shovels, or buckets, to excavate and load loose materials. Exclude "Dredge Operators" (53-7031).


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$26.55		$17.72		$8.83
2017	$26.14	+1.6%	$17.44	+1.6%	$8.69
2016	$25.25	+3.5%	$16.85	+3.5%	$8.40
2015	$24.40	+3.5%	$16.29	+3.5%	$8.12
2014	$23.83	+2.4%	$15.90	+2.4%	$7.93
2013	$23.30	+2.3%	$15.55	+2.3%	$7.75
2012	$22.92	+1.6%	$15.30	+1.6%	$7.62
2011	$22.39	+2.4%	$14.94	+2.4%	$7.45
2010	$22.12	+1.2%	$14.76	+1.2%	$7.36
2009	$21.70	+1.9%	$14.48	+1.9%	$7.22
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$26.55		$22.17		$4.38
2017	$26.14	+1.6%	$21.93	+1.1%	$4.20
2016	$25.25	+3.5%	$21.35	+2.8%	$3.90
2015	$24.40	+3.5%	$20.86	+2.3%	$3.54
2014	$23.83	+2.4%	$20.42	+2.1%	$3.41
2013	$23.30	+2.3%	$19.99	+2.2%	$3.31
2012	$22.92	+1.6%	$19.58	+2.1%	$3.34
2011	$22.39	+2.4%	$19.25	+1.7%	$3.14
2010	$22.12	+1.2%	$18.95	+1.6%	$3.17
2009	$21.70	+1.9%	$18.63	+1.7%	$3.08

Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2018

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