Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators Salary in Texas
Also called: Excavating Machine Operators, Surface Mining
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators in Texas earn a median of $49,000 a year, −15% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $49,000
- vs. U.S. median
- −15% ($57,430)
- Rank among states
- 41 of 49
- Jobs in the state
- 5,030
Pay range in Texas
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $38,760; the top 10% earn over $67,560. Nationally the range is $41,600 to $82,400.
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Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators pay in Texas
How much do excavating and loading machine and dragline operators make in Texas?
The median is $49,000 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $38,760 and the top 10% earn over $67,560. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is Texas a good state for excavating and loading machine and dragline operators?
On pay alone it ranks 41 of 49 (−15% vs. the national median of $57,430). Living costs are not included.