Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators Salary in Virginia
Also called: Excavating Machine Operators, Surface Mining
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators in Virginia earn a median of $59,480 a year, +4% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $59,480
- vs. U.S. median
- +4% ($57,430)
- Rank among states
- 21 of 49
- Jobs in the state
- 1,150
Pay range in Virginia
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $40,410; the top 10% earn over $83,080. Nationally the range is $41,600 to $82,400.
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Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators pay in Virginia
How much do excavating and loading machine and dragline operators make in Virginia?
The median is $59,480 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $40,410 and the top 10% earn over $83,080. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is Virginia a good state for excavating and loading machine and dragline operators?
On pay alone it ranks 21 of 49 (+4% vs. the national median of $57,430). Living costs are not included.