Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operator salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
An excavating and loading machine and dragline operator earns a median of $57,430 a year ($27.61 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $59,930. About 34,480 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $57,430
- Gross pay
- $2,208.85
- Federal income tax
- −$181.22
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$136.95
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$32.03
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $1,858.65
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $57,430
- Federal
- $4,712
- FICA
- $4,393
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $48,325
- Marginal federal rate
- 12.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
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BLS occupation: Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 47-5022). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does an excavating and loading machine and dragline operator make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $27.61; the average is $28.81.
What is the salary range for an excavating and loading machine and dragline operator?
The bottom 10% earn under $41,600 and the top 10% earn over $82,400 a year.
How much is $57,430 after taxes?
About $48,325 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $46,093 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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