Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators Salary in New Jersey
Also called: Excavating Machine Operators, Surface Mining
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators in New Jersey earn a median of $80,310 a year, +40% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $80,310
- vs. U.S. median
- +40% ($57,430)
- Rank among states
- 3 of 49
- Jobs in the state
- 740
Pay range in New Jersey
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $54,220; the top 10% earn over $123,590. Nationally the range is $41,600 to $82,400.
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Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators pay in New Jersey
How much do excavating and loading machine and dragline operators make in New Jersey?
The median is $80,310 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $54,220 and the top 10% earn over $123,590. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is New Jersey a good state for excavating and loading machine and dragline operators?
On pay alone it ranks 3 of 49 (+40% vs. the national median of $57,430). Living costs are not included.