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Excavating/Loading Machine/Dragline Operator

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AVG. SALARY

$56,090

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EDUCATION

High school preferred +

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JOB OUTLOOK

Decreasing

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West Virginia Earnings

Average Annual Wage

$56,090

Entry Annual Wage

$40,380

Experienced Annual Wage

$66,000

Average Hourly Wage

$26.97

Entry Hourly Wage

$19.42

Experienced Hourly Wage

$31.73

Median Hourly Wage

$30.22

West Virginia Regional Earnings

West Virginia Metropolitan Areas Wages

Region Average Entry Level Experienced
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria DC-VA-MD-WV $57,620 or $27.70/hr $43,680 or $21.00/hr $76,340 or $36.70/hr
Wheeling WV-OH MSA $62,610 or $30.10/hr $45,510 or $21.88/hr $82,990 or $39.90/hr

West Virginia Geographical Areas Wages

Region Average Entry Level Experienced
Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area $52,950 or $25.46/hr $40,380 or $19.42/hr $63,890 or $30.71/hr

West Virginia's Employment and Outlook (State-wide)

Outlook Decreasing
Growth rate is estimated to be -8%
Job Openings 69 estimated annual job openings
Employment 661 were employed in this occupation

West Virginia's Regional Employment and Outlook

Regions with stable outlook (0 to 20% growth rate expected)

Region Employment Projected Growth Rate Annual Openings (growth) Annual Openings (replacement) Annual Openings
Workforce Investment Area 1 237 5% 1 30 31
Workforce Investment Area 5 51 0% 6 6

Regions with decreasing outlook (negative growth rate expected)

Region Employment Projected Growth Rate Annual Openings (growth) Annual Openings (replacement) Annual Openings
Workforce Investment Area 2 80 -1% 9 9
Workforce Investment Area 6 108 -6% -1 12 11

National Earnings

Average Annual Wage

$53,490

Average Hourly Wage

$25.72

Average Annual Range

$36,590 to $76,900

Note: variations in salaries reflect differences in size of firm, location, level of education and professional credentials.

Where do these numbers come from?


National Employment and Outlook

Outlook stable
  The employment change from 2021 to 2031 is estimated to be +0%.
(The National average for all occupations is +5%)
Job Openings very small number
  Less than 1000 average annual openings are expected for this occupation between 2021 and 2031.
(The National Average for all occupations is 1,757 openings)
Employment small occupation
  This was a small occupation in the United States, employing 36,500 workers in 2021.
(The National average for all occupations is 142,207 workers)
Growth Slower than average growth
   
Industries Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
  • Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction (NAICS210000) (49.3%)
  • Mining (except oil and gas) (NAICS212000) (46.8%)
  • Construction (NAICS230000) (37.2%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral mining and quarrying (NAICS212300) (35.9%)
  • Specialty trade contractors (NAICS238000) (18.8%)
  • Other specialty trade contractors (NAICS238900) (15.2%)
  • Heavy and civil engineering construction (NAICS237000) (14.8%)
  • Coal mining (NAICS212100) (8.5%)
  • Utility system construction (NAICS237100) (7.5%)