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Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators Salary in Kansas

Also called: Excavating Machine Operators, Surface Mining

Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators in Kansas earn a median of $48,950 a year, −15% compared with the U.S. median.

Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers

Median pay
$48,950
vs. U.S. median
−15% ($57,430)
Rank among states
42 of 49
Jobs in the state
270

Pay range in Kansas

The lowest-paid 10% earn under $44,180; the top 10% earn over $57,970. Nationally the range is $41,600 to $82,400.

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Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators pay in Kansas

How much do excavating and loading machine and dragline operators make in Kansas?

The median is $48,950 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $44,180 and the top 10% earn over $57,970. BLS OEWS May 2025.

Is Kansas a good state for excavating and loading machine and dragline operators?

On pay alone it ranks 42 of 49 (−15% vs. the national median of $57,430). Living costs are not included.

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Sources. Pay and employment: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national and state files). Pay is not adjusted for living costs. Data Sources & Licenses