Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators Salary in Oklahoma
Also called: Excavating Machine Operators, Surface Mining
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators in Oklahoma earn a median of $47,100 a year, −18% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $47,100
- vs. U.S. median
- −18% ($57,430)
- Rank among states
- 47 of 49
- Jobs in the state
- 1,440
Pay range in Oklahoma
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $40,000; the top 10% earn over $55,990. Nationally the range is $41,600 to $82,400.
States ranked near Oklahoma
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Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators pay in Oklahoma
How much do excavating and loading machine and dragline operators make in Oklahoma?
The median is $47,100 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $40,000 and the top 10% earn over $55,990. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is Oklahoma a good state for excavating and loading machine and dragline operators?
On pay alone it ranks 47 of 49 (−18% vs. the national median of $57,430). Living costs are not included.