Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators Salary in Arizona
Also called: Excavating Machine Operators, Surface Mining
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators in Arizona earn a median of $60,310 a year, +5% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $60,310
- vs. U.S. median
- +5% ($57,430)
- Rank among states
- 18 of 49
- Jobs in the state
- 560
Pay range in Arizona
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $47,510; the top 10% earn over $88,130. Nationally the range is $41,600 to $82,400.
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Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators pay in Arizona
How much do excavating and loading machine and dragline operators make in Arizona?
The median is $60,310 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $47,510 and the top 10% earn over $88,130. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is Arizona a good state for excavating and loading machine and dragline operators?
On pay alone it ranks 18 of 49 (+5% vs. the national median of $57,430). Living costs are not included.