Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators Salary in Connecticut
Also called: Excavating Machine Operators, Surface Mining
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators in Connecticut earn a median of $65,710 a year, +14% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $65,710
- vs. U.S. median
- +14% ($57,430)
- Rank among states
- 10 of 49
- Jobs in the state
- 280
Pay range in Connecticut
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $46,930; the top 10% earn over $85,040. Nationally the range is $41,600 to $82,400.
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Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators pay in Connecticut
How much do excavating and loading machine and dragline operators make in Connecticut?
The median is $65,710 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $46,930 and the top 10% earn over $85,040. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is Connecticut a good state for excavating and loading machine and dragline operators?
On pay alone it ranks 10 of 49 (+14% vs. the national median of $57,430). Living costs are not included.