Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators (53-7032) in North Central 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	$22.44		$17.13		$5.31
2017	$22.09	+1.6%	$16.86	+1.6%	$5.23
2016	$21.34	+3.5%	$16.29	+3.5%	$5.05
2015	$20.62	+3.5%	$15.74	+3.5%	$4.88
2014	$20.14	+2.4%	$15.38	+2.4%	$4.77
2013	$19.69	+2.3%	$15.03	+2.3%	$4.66
2012	$19.37	+1.6%	$14.79	+1.6%	$4.58
2011	$18.92	+2.4%	$14.45	+2.4%	$4.48
2010	$18.69	+1.2%	$14.27	+1.2%	$4.42
2009	$18.34	+1.9%	$14.00	+1.9%	$4.34
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$22.44		$22.90		-$0.45
2017	$22.09	+1.6%	$22.66	+1.1%	-$0.56
2016	$21.34	+3.5%	$22.05	+2.8%	-$0.70
2015	$20.62	+3.5%	$21.55	+2.3%	-$0.92
2014	$20.14	+2.4%	$21.10	+2.1%	-$0.95
2013	$19.69	+2.3%	$20.64	+2.2%	-$0.95
2012	$19.37	+1.6%	$20.23	+2.1%	-$0.85
2011	$18.92	+2.4%	$19.88	+1.7%	-$0.95
2010	$18.69	+1.2%	$19.57	+1.6%	-$0.87
2009	$18.34	+1.9%	$19.24	+1.7%	-$0.89

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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