Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators Salary in South Dakota
Also called: Excavating Machine Operators, Surface Mining
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators in South Dakota earn a median of $48,250 a year, −16% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $48,250
- vs. U.S. median
- −16% ($57,430)
- Rank among states
- 44 of 49
- Jobs in the state
- 280
Pay range in South Dakota
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $41,600; the top 10% earn over $61,980. Nationally the range is $41,600 to $82,400.
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Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators pay in South Dakota
How much do excavating and loading machine and dragline operators make in South Dakota?
The median is $48,250 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $41,600 and the top 10% earn over $61,980. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is South Dakota a good state for excavating and loading machine and dragline operators?
On pay alone it ranks 44 of 49 (−16% vs. the national median of $57,430). Living costs are not included.