Loading and Moving Machine Operators Salary in Texas
Also called: Loading Machine Operators, Mining
Loading and Moving Machine Operators in Texas earn a median of $47,310 a year, −36% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $47,310
- vs. U.S. median
- −36% ($74,500)
- Rank among states
- 19 of 20
- Jobs in the state
- 70
Pay range in Texas
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $40,220; the top 10% earn over $80,720. Nationally the range is $52,030 to $87,730.
States ranked near Texas
Similar jobs in Texas
- Continuous Mining Machine Operators$48,950 median in Texas
- Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas$58,700 median in Texas
- Dredge Operators$65,580 median in Texas
- Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas$56,100 median in Texas
- Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining$49,000 median in Texas
- Helpers--Extraction Workers$40,650 median in Texas
Loading and Moving Machine Operators pay in Texas
How much do loading and moving machine operators make in Texas?
The median is $47,310 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $40,220 and the top 10% earn over $80,720. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is Texas a good state for loading and moving machine operators?
On pay alone it ranks 19 of 20 (−36% vs. the national median of $74,500). Living costs are not included.