Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators Salary in Wyoming
Also called: Excavating Machine Operators, Surface Mining
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators in Wyoming earn a median of $78,230 a year, +36% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $78,230
- vs. U.S. median
- +36% ($57,430)
- Rank among states
- 4 of 49
- Jobs in the state
- 420
Pay range in Wyoming
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $57,700; the top 10% earn over $88,000. Nationally the range is $41,600 to $82,400.
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Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators pay in Wyoming
How much do excavating and loading machine and dragline operators make in Wyoming?
The median is $78,230 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $57,700 and the top 10% earn over $88,000. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is Wyoming a good state for excavating and loading machine and dragline operators?
On pay alone it ranks 4 of 49 (+36% vs. the national median of $57,430). Living costs are not included.