Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators Salary in Arkansas
Also called: Excavating Machine Operators, Surface Mining
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators in Arkansas earn a median of $46,170 a year, −20% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $46,170
- vs. U.S. median
- −20% ($57,430)
- Rank among states
- 49 of 49
- Jobs in the state
- 250
Pay range in Arkansas
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $37,690; the top 10% earn over $49,700. Nationally the range is $41,600 to $82,400.
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Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators pay in Arkansas
How much do excavating and loading machine and dragline operators make in Arkansas?
The median is $46,170 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $37,690 and the top 10% earn over $49,700. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is Arkansas a good state for excavating and loading machine and dragline operators?
On pay alone it ranks 49 of 49 (−20% vs. the national median of $57,430). Living costs are not included.