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

$61,990a year

Median yearly pay for excavating and loading machine and dragline operators in the Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL metro area. That is $29.80 an hour or $5,166 a month.

Hourly
$29.80
Vs. national median
+8%
Rank among cities
33 of 118
Jobs in the area
60
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $47,190Median: $61,990Highest 10%: $81,940
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$47,190$22.69
25th$47,190$22.69
Median$61,990$29.80
75th$81,940$39.39
90th$81,940$39.39

Other cities in Iowa

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

Des Moines, IA$61,830
Cedar Rapids, IA$60,630
Omaha, NE$59,980
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operator salary in Iowa Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operator salary in all states

Related jobs in Davenport

Same field, median yearly pay.

Elevator and Escalator Installer and Repairer$116,000
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$86,180
Structural Iron and Steel Worker$79,090
Electrician$76,950
Plumber$76,310
Construction and Building Inspector$73,440
Sheet Metal Worker$72,380
Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$64,850
Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher$60,680
Carpenter$60,440
Salaries for every job in Davenport, IA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL metro area is $29.80 ($61,990 a year).

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

Yes: $61,990 against $57,430 nationally, 8% more.

How does Davenport compare with the rest of Iowa?

The median in Iowa is $59,390, so Davenport pays 4% more.

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

33 of 118 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $47,190 or less a year; the top 10% make $81,940 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.