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SOC 47-5022·Construction & Extraction
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining
Median wage
$58,119
10-yr outlook
−11.2%by 2032
Openings / year
135
Workers in NY
1,410
How pay grows with experience
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $46,391 |
| Median (typical) | $58,119 |
| Experienced | $76,986 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| New York City | $95,338 |
| Hudson Valley | $61,666 |
| Long Island | $61,588 |
| Capital Region | $52,797 |
| Western New York | $50,975 |
| North Country | $50,821 |
| Finger Lakes | $50,650 |
| Central New York | $50,641 |
| Mohawk Valley | $50,533 |
| Southern Tier | $50,200 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
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