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Operate or tend machinery equipped with scoops, shovels, or buckets, to excavate and load loose materials. Excludes "Dredge Operators" (53-7031).
Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for this occupation:
Employment (1) | Employment RSE (3) |
Mean hourly wage |
Mean annual wage (2) |
Wage RSE (3) |
---|---|---|---|---|
46,090 | 2.4 % | $23.40 | $48,680 | 0.9 % |
Percentile wage estimates for this occupation:
Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) |
75% | 90% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hourly Wage | $14.22 | $17.11 | $21.28 | $27.31 | $35.80 |
Annual Wage (2) | $29,580 | $35,580 | $44,270 | $56,810 | $74,460 |
Industries with the highest published employment and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
Industries with the highest levels of employment in this occupation:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Other Specialty Trade Contractors | 11,410 | 1.66 | $22.95 | $47,740 |
Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying | 7,630 | 7.71 | $21.90 | $45,550 |
Utility System Construction | 4,610 | 0.87 | $25.58 | $53,210 |
Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction | 3,520 | 1.03 | $21.04 | $43,760 |
Coal Mining | 2,400 | 4.74 | $26.80 | $55,750 |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in this occupation:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying | 7,630 | 7.71 | $21.90 | $45,550 |
Coal Mining | 2,400 | 4.74 | $26.80 | $55,750 |
Other Specialty Trade Contractors | 11,410 | 1.66 | $22.95 | $47,740 |
Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | 1,370 | 1.17 | $29.42 | $61,200 |
Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction | 3,520 | 1.03 | $21.04 | $43,760 |
Top paying industries for this occupation:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Nonresidential Building Construction | 860 | 0.11 | $33.39 | $69,450 |
Support Activities for Water Transportation | 60 | 0.07 | $31.88 | $66,320 |
Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution | 400 | 0.10 | $30.31 | $63,040 |
Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | 1,370 | 1.17 | $29.42 | $61,200 |
Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors | 210 | 0.02 | $27.81 | $57,850 |
States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
States with the highest employment level in this occupation:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Texas | 6,510 | 0.54 | 1.69 | $18.99 | $39,500 |
California | 2,660 | 0.16 | 0.49 | $31.50 | $65,510 |
Florida | 2,460 | 0.29 | 0.90 | $19.10 | $39,720 |
New York | 2,210 | 0.24 | 0.74 | $34.81 | $72,400 |
Virginia | 1,820 | 0.48 | 1.49 | $20.54 | $42,710 |
States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Wyoming | 570 | 2.12 | 6.67 | $34.49 | $71,730 |
West Virginia | 1,170 | 1.68 | 5.26 | $23.82 | $49,550 |
Maine | 760 | 1.25 | 3.92 | $20.71 | $43,070 |
North Dakota | 390 | 0.95 | 2.98 | $29.95 | $62,300 |
South Dakota | 380 | 0.90 | 2.81 | $19.34 | $40,220 |
Top paying States for this occupation:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Alaska | 170 | 0.55 | 1.73 | $35.28 | $73,380 |
New York | 2,210 | 0.24 | 0.74 | $34.81 | $72,400 |
Wyoming | 570 | 2.12 | 6.67 | $34.49 | $71,730 |
New Jersey | 950 | 0.24 | 0.74 | $34.47 | $71,690 |
California | 2,660 | 0.16 | 0.49 | $31.50 | $65,510 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in this occupation:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | 2,040 | 0.21 | 0.68 | $38.04 | $79,130 |
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 1,590 | 0.44 | 1.40 | $20.06 | $41,720 |
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX | 1,510 | 0.51 | 1.59 | $18.67 | $38,830 |
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 1,330 | 0.42 | 1.33 | $23.15 | $48,150 |
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 1,170 | 0.44 | 1.37 | $18.59 | $38,660 |
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 970 | 0.71 | 2.21 | $25.06 | $52,130 |
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 650 | 0.11 | 0.33 | $30.22 | $62,860 |
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 650 | 0.25 | 0.78 | $19.01 | $39,550 |
Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ | 540 | 0.26 | 0.83 | $24.63 | $51,220 |
Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH | 540 | 0.20 | 0.62 | $31.75 | $66,030 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Beckley, WV | 110 | 2.57 | 8.07 | $23.63 | $49,150 |
Bangor, ME | 120 | 1.88 | 5.90 | $22.75 | $47,330 |
Cumberland, MD-WV | 60 | 1.63 | 5.13 | $17.56 | $36,530 |
Punta Gorda, FL | 70 | 1.47 | 4.61 | $18.38 | $38,230 |
Fond du Lac, WI | 60 | 1.37 | 4.31 | $25.61 | $53,260 |
Burlington-South Burlington, VT | 160 | 1.30 | 4.09 | $21.12 | $43,920 |
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | 160 | 1.23 | 3.86 | $32.60 | $67,800 |
Fairbanks, AK | 40 | 1.23 | 3.87 | $26.07 | $54,230 |
Winchester, VA-WV | 70 | 1.17 | 3.69 | $19.96 | $41,510 |
Rapid City, SD | 80 | 1.17 | 3.67 | $17.29 | $35,970 |