Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators Salary in Louisiana
Also called: Excavating Machine Operators, Surface Mining
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators in Louisiana earn a median of $53,510 a year, −7% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $53,510
- vs. U.S. median
- −7% ($57,430)
- Rank among states
- 35 of 49
- Jobs in the state
- 280
Pay range in Louisiana
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $23,660; the top 10% earn over $64,120. Nationally the range is $41,600 to $82,400.
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Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators pay in Louisiana
How much do excavating and loading machine and dragline operators make in Louisiana?
The median is $53,510 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $23,660 and the top 10% earn over $64,120. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is Louisiana a good state for excavating and loading machine and dragline operators?
On pay alone it ranks 35 of 49 (−7% vs. the national median of $57,430). Living costs are not included.