Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining
Operate or tend machinery at surface mining site, equipped with scoops, shovels, or buckets to excavate and load loose materials.
About the profession
Operate or tend machinery at surface mining site, equipped with scoops, shovels, or buckets to excavate and load loose materials.
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Trainee Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining → Technician Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining → Senior Technician Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining → Lead Technician Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining
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Salary Growth
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Levels
77K
Top Salary
8+
Years
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Timeline: 0-2 | Entry Level Base: $38,080 - $47,870/year With equity/bonuses: $41,888 - $57,444 Top markets (SF/NYC): $43,792 - $57,444 Execute core tasks using Operation and…
Day in Life
Junior vs Senior — daily schedule breakdown
9am — Move levers, depress foot pedals, and turn dials to operate power machinery, such as power shovels, stripping shovels, scraper loaders, or backhoes.
Income Dynamics
Conservative and aggressive scenarios for 10–15 years
Year 1: Entry level $26,656 - $43,083 Year 2-3: Junior level $47,870 - $54,777 Year 4-6: Mid level $54,777 - $59,390 Year 7-10: Senior level $59,390 - $70,823 Year 10+:…
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