SOC 47-5022 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining — College Station
College Station-Bryan, TX · 9 metro areas compared
At $75,440 a year, the median wage for Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining in College Station, TX sits 31.4% above the national figure of $57,430.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
At $75,440 a year, the median wage for Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining in College Station, TX sits 31.4% above the national figure of $57,430. Half of workers earn between $49,450 and $75,440. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $40,090 and the ninetieth at $81,810.
The area has 60 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 2.14 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Dallas leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $51,780. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 98th of 360 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $40,090 | −30.2% |
| 25th | $49,450 | −13.9% |
| Median (50th) | $75,440 | +31.4% |
| 75th | $75,440 | +31.4% |
| 90th | $81,810 | +42.5% |
| Mean | $64,620 | +12.5% |
Other metro areas in Texas
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in College Station run 2.9% below the national average, so the median of $75,440 goes as far as $77,693 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 35.3% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$75,440as reported by BLSLocal price level
97.1US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$77,693US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $75,440 a year, 31.4% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $40,090 to $81,810 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 60 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Dallas, at $51,780.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining in College Station, TX?
The median annual wage is $75,440, or $36.27 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $57,430, so pay in College Station, TX is 31.4% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in College Station, TX earns more than $81,810 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $40,090 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Dallas, at $51,780 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 60 jobs in this occupation in College Station, TX. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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