Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators Salary in Massachusetts
Also called: Excavating Machine Operators, Surface Mining
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators in Massachusetts earn a median of $76,070 a year, +32% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $76,070
- vs. U.S. median
- +32% ($57,430)
- Rank among states
- 6 of 49
- Jobs in the state
- 280
Pay range in Massachusetts
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $55,210; the top 10% earn over $110,730. Nationally the range is $41,600 to $82,400.
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Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators pay in Massachusetts
How much do excavating and loading machine and dragline operators make in Massachusetts?
The median is $76,070 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $55,210 and the top 10% earn over $110,730. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is Massachusetts a good state for excavating and loading machine and dragline operators?
On pay alone it ranks 6 of 49 (+32% vs. the national median of $57,430). Living costs are not included.