Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators Salary in Missouri
Also called: Excavating Machine Operators, Surface Mining
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators in Missouri earn a median of $56,760 a year, −1% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $56,760
- vs. U.S. median
- −1% ($57,430)
- Rank among states
- 32 of 49
- Jobs in the state
- 310
Pay range in Missouri
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $43,370; the top 10% earn over $61,720. Nationally the range is $41,600 to $82,400.
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Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators pay in Missouri
How much do excavating and loading machine and dragline operators make in Missouri?
The median is $56,760 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $43,370 and the top 10% earn over $61,720. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is Missouri a good state for excavating and loading machine and dragline operators?
On pay alone it ranks 32 of 49 (−1% vs. the national median of $57,430). Living costs are not included.