Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators Salary in Georgia
Also called: Excavating Machine Operators, Surface Mining
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators in Georgia earn a median of $50,290 a year, −12% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $50,290
- vs. U.S. median
- −12% ($57,430)
- Rank among states
- 39 of 49
- Jobs in the state
- 1,180
Pay range in Georgia
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $44,270; the top 10% earn over $61,990. Nationally the range is $41,600 to $82,400.
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Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators pay in Georgia
How much do excavating and loading machine and dragline operators make in Georgia?
The median is $50,290 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $44,270 and the top 10% earn over $61,990. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is Georgia a good state for excavating and loading machine and dragline operators?
On pay alone it ranks 39 of 49 (−12% vs. the national median of $57,430). Living costs are not included.