Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining
Code: 47-5022.00
Also known as: Backhoe Operator, Dragline Oiler, Dragline Operator, Equipment Operator, Excavator Operator, Heavy Equipment Operator, Loader Operator, Pit Operator, Track Hoe Operator
Description: Operate or tend machinery at surface mining site, equipped with scoops, shovels, or buckets to excavate and load loose materials.
Typical wages
| 10% | $31,660 |
| 25% | $36,630 |
| Median | $45,150 |
| 75% | $56,820 |
| 90% | $70,840 |
| 10% | $15.22 |
| 25% | $17.61 |
| Median | $21.7 |
| 75% | $27.32 |
| 90% | $34.06 |
Projected employment
| Estimated Employment (2019 year) |
46,100 |
| Projected Employment (2029 year) |
47,400 |
| Percent Change | +0 % |
| Projected Annual Job Openings | 5,100 |