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Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators Salary in Maine

Also called: Excavating Machine Operators, Surface Mining

Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators in Maine earn a median of $55,890 a year, −3% compared with the U.S. median.

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

Median pay
$55,890
vs. U.S. median
−3% ($57,430)
Rank among states
33 of 49
Jobs in the state
230

Pay range in Maine

The lowest-paid 10% earn under $44,480; the top 10% earn over $76,230. Nationally the range is $41,600 to $82,400.

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Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators pay in Maine

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

The median is $55,890 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $44,480 and the top 10% earn over $76,230. BLS OEWS May 2025.

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

On pay alone it ranks 33 of 49 (−3% 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