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

$56,470a year

Median yearly pay for excavating and loading machine and dragline operators in the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metro area. That is $27.15 an hour or $4,706 a month.

Hourly
$27.15
Vs. national median
-2%
Rank among cities
74 of 118
Jobs in the area
430
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $41,600Median: $56,470Highest 10%: $75,660
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$41,600$20.00
25th$41,610$20.00
Median$56,470$27.15
75th$69,000$33.17
90th$75,660$36.38

Other cities in Maryland

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

Washington, DC$61,040
Philadelphia, PA$59,280
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operator salary in Maryland Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operator salary in all states

Related jobs in Baltimore

Same field, median yearly pay.

Elevator and Escalator Installer and Repairer$122,700
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operator$87,410
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$77,690
Construction and Building Inspector$73,840
Structural Iron and Steel Worker$71,200
Electrician$65,590
Insulation Worker$63,200
Plumber$63,200
Carpenter$62,380
Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$60,740
Salaries for every job in Baltimore, MD

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metro area is $27.15 ($56,470 a year).

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

No: $56,470 against $57,430 nationally, 2% less.

How does Baltimore compare with the rest of Maryland?

The median in Maryland is $57,610, so Baltimore pays 2% less.

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

74 of 118 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $41,600 or less a year; the top 10% make $75,660 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.