Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators Salary in North Dakota
Also called: Excavating Machine Operators, Surface Mining
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators in North Dakota earn a median of $90,380 a year, +57% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $90,380
- vs. U.S. median
- +57% ($57,430)
- Rank among states
- 1 of 49
- Jobs in the state
- 220
Pay range in North Dakota
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $50,440; the top 10% earn over $123,880. Nationally the range is $41,600 to $82,400.
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Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators pay in North Dakota
How much do excavating and loading machine and dragline operators make in North Dakota?
The median is $90,380 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $50,440 and the top 10% earn over $123,880. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is North Dakota a good state for excavating and loading machine and dragline operators?
On pay alone it ranks 1 of 49 (+57% vs. the national median of $57,430). Living costs are not included.