Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining in Texas
SOC 47-5022 ยท Construction and Extraction
5,030Jobs in Texas
$51,770Mean annual wage
42nd of 49Rank by mean annual wage among states with a published figure
| Measure | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $38,760 | $18.64 |
| 25th percentile | $43,920 | $21.12 |
| Median (50th) | $49,000 | $23.56 |
| 75th percentile | $59,210 | $28.47 |
| 90th percentile | $67,560 | $32.48 |
| Mean | $51,770 | $24.89 |
Across 49 states with a published mean, the highest are New Jersey ($88,110), North Dakota ($88,100), California ($85,520); the lowest are Arkansas ($45,080), Mississippi ($48,150), Alabama ($48,630). Compare this occupation across states.
Compared with neighboring states
States that share a land border with Texas (states that touch only at a corner are not counted).
| State | Jobs | Mean annual wage | Median annual wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 5,030 | $51,770 | $49,000 |
| Arkansas | 250 | $45,080 | $46,170 |
| Louisiana | 280 | $49,000 | $53,510 |
| New Mexico | 270 | $67,590 | $76,350 |
| Oklahoma | 1,440 | $49,420 | $47,100 |