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How much does an excavating and loading machine and dragline operator make in Allentown?

$52,760a year

Median yearly pay for excavating and loading machine and dragline operators in the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ metro area. That is $25.37 an hour or $4,397 a month.

Hourly
$25.37
Vs. national median
-8%
Rank among cities
82 of 118
Jobs in the area
50
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $49,840Median: $52,760Highest 10%: $63,050
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$49,840$23.96
25th$51,230$24.63
Median$52,760$25.37
75th$58,690$28.22
90th$63,050$30.31

Other cities in Pennsylvania

Median yearly pay for excavating and loading machine and dragline operators.

Philadelphia, PA$59,280
Scranton, PA$56,480
Pittsburgh, PA$51,210
Lancaster, PA$50,850
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Related jobs in Allentown

Same field, median yearly pay.

Explosives Worker$97,910
Structural Iron and Steel Worker$83,630
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$82,490
Electrician$66,500
Construction and Building Inspector$66,410
Sheet Metal Worker$65,310
Plumber$64,940
Septic Tank Servicer and Sewer Pipe Cleaner$63,420
Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$63,050
Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher$62,970
Salaries for every job in Allentown, PA

Frequently asked questions

How much does an excavating and loading machine and dragline operator make an hour in Allentown?

The median hourly pay in the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ metro area is $25.37 ($52,760 a year).

Do excavating and loading machine and dragline operators make more in Allentown than the national average?

No: $52,760 against $57,430 nationally, 8% less.

How does Allentown compare with the rest of Pennsylvania?

The median in Pennsylvania is $52,350, so Allentown pays 1% more.

Where does Allentown rank for excavating and loading machine and dragline operator pay?

82 of 118 metro areas with data.

How much does an excavating and loading machine and dragline operator make starting out in Allentown?

The lowest-paid 10% make $49,840 or less a year; the top 10% make $63,050 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.