Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators Salary in Indiana
Also called: Excavating Machine Operators, Surface Mining
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators in Indiana earn a median of $61,910 a year, +8% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $61,910
- vs. U.S. median
- +8% ($57,430)
- Rank among states
- 13 of 49
- Jobs in the state
- 1,530
Pay range in Indiana
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $48,940; the top 10% earn over $90,350. Nationally the range is $41,600 to $82,400.
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Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators pay in Indiana
How much do excavating and loading machine and dragline operators make in Indiana?
The median is $61,910 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $48,940 and the top 10% earn over $90,350. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is Indiana a good state for excavating and loading machine and dragline operators?
On pay alone it ranks 13 of 49 (+8% vs. the national median of $57,430). Living costs are not included.