Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators Salary in Alaska
Also called: Excavating Machine Operators, Surface Mining
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators in Alaska earn a median of $74,680 a year, +30% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $74,680
- vs. U.S. median
- +30% ($57,430)
- Rank among states
- 7 of 49
- Jobs in the state
- 140
Pay range in Alaska
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $42,680; the top 10% earn over $106,110. Nationally the range is $41,600 to $82,400.
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Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators pay in Alaska
How much do excavating and loading machine and dragline operators make in Alaska?
The median is $74,680 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $42,680 and the top 10% earn over $106,110. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is Alaska a good state for excavating and loading machine and dragline operators?
On pay alone it ranks 7 of 49 (+30% vs. the national median of $57,430). Living costs are not included.