SOC 47-5022 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining — New Haven
New Haven, CT · 1 metro areas compared
In New Haven, CT the median wage for Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining reaches $75,110 a year.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
In New Haven, CT the median wage for Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining reaches $75,110 a year. That is 30.8% more than the national median of $57,430. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $63,200 and $80,900. The lowest tenth earn under $50,140, while the highest tenth earn more than $86,790.
Employment stands at 70, or 0.2 jobs per thousand held locally. Waterbury leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $61,410. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 199th of 454 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $50,140 | −12.7% |
| 25th | $63,200 | +10.0% |
| Median (50th) | $75,110 | +30.8% |
| 75th | $80,900 | +40.9% |
| 90th | $86,790 | +51.1% |
| Mean | $70,850 | +23.4% |
Other metro areas in Connecticut
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waterbury | $61,410 | 40 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in New Haven run 3.6% above the national average, so the median of $75,110 buys what $72,500 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 26.2% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$75,110as reported by BLSLocal price level
103.6US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$72,500US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $75,110 a year, 30.8% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $50,140 to $86,790 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 70 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Waterbury, at $61,410.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining in New Haven, CT?
The median annual wage is $75,110, or $36.11 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 New Haven, CT is 30.8% 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 New Haven, CT earns more than $86,790 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $50,140 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 Waterbury, at $61,410 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 70 jobs in this occupation in New Haven, CT. 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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