Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators Salary in Mississippi
Also called: Excavating Machine Operators, Surface Mining
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators in Mississippi earn a median of $48,490 a year, −16% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $48,490
- vs. U.S. median
- −16% ($57,430)
- Rank among states
- 43 of 49
- Jobs in the state
- 290
Pay range in Mississippi
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $35,150; the top 10% earn over $59,020. Nationally the range is $41,600 to $82,400.
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Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators pay in Mississippi
How much do excavating and loading machine and dragline operators make in Mississippi?
The median is $48,490 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $35,150 and the top 10% earn over $59,020. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is Mississippi a good state for excavating and loading machine and dragline operators?
On pay alone it ranks 43 of 49 (−16% vs. the national median of $57,430). Living costs are not included.