Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators Salary in Colorado
Also called: Excavating Machine Operators, Surface Mining
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators in Colorado earn a median of $61,020 a year, +6% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $61,020
- vs. U.S. median
- +6% ($57,430)
- Rank among states
- 17 of 49
- Jobs in the state
- 820
Pay range in Colorado
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $49,400; the top 10% earn over $94,930. Nationally the range is $41,600 to $82,400.
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Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators pay in Colorado
How much do excavating and loading machine and dragline operators make in Colorado?
The median is $61,020 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $49,400 and the top 10% earn over $94,930. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is Colorado a good state for excavating and loading machine and dragline operators?
On pay alone it ranks 17 of 49 (+6% vs. the national median of $57,430). Living costs are not included.