Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators (53-7032) in South 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	$33.47		$17.63		$15.84
2017	$32.95	+1.6%	$17.36	+1.6%	$15.59
2016	$31.83	+3.5%	$16.77	+3.5%	$15.06
2015	$30.76	+3.5%	$16.20	+3.5%	$14.56
2014	$30.04	+2.4%	$15.82	+2.4%	$14.22
2013	$29.37	+2.3%	$15.47	+2.3%	$13.90
2012	$28.90	+1.6%	$15.22	+1.6%	$13.68
2011	$28.23	+2.4%	$14.87	+2.4%	$13.36
2010	$27.88	+1.2%	$14.69	+1.2%	$13.19
2009	$27.36	+1.9%	$14.41	+1.9%	$12.95
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$33.47		$21.63		$11.84
2017	$32.95	+1.6%	$21.40	+1.1%	$11.55
2016	$31.83	+3.5%	$20.83	+2.8%	$11.00
2015	$30.76	+3.5%	$20.35	+2.3%	$10.41
2014	$30.04	+2.4%	$19.93	+2.1%	$10.12
2013	$29.37	+2.3%	$19.50	+2.2%	$9.87
2012	$28.90	+1.6%	$19.11	+2.1%	$9.79
2011	$28.23	+2.4%	$18.78	+1.7%	$9.45
2010	$27.88	+1.2%	$18.48	+1.6%	$9.40
2009	$27.36	+1.9%	$18.17	+1.7%	$9.18

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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