How much does an excavating and loading machine and dragline operator make in Topeka?
$47,570a year
Median yearly pay for excavating and loading machine and dragline operators in the Topeka, KS metro area. That is $22.87 an hour or $3,964 a month.
- Hourly
- $22.87
- Vs. national median
- -17%
- Rank among cities
- 109 of 118
- Jobs in the area
- 100
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $47,570Median: $47,570Highest 10%: $57,970
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $47,570 | $22.87 | |
| 25th | $47,570 | $22.87 | |
| Median | $47,570 | $22.87 | |
| 75th | $57,970 | $27.87 | |
| 90th | $57,970 | $27.87 |
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How much does an excavating and loading machine and dragline operator make an hour in Topeka?
The median hourly pay in the Topeka, KS metro area is $22.87 ($47,570 a year).
Do excavating and loading machine and dragline operators make more in Topeka than the national average?
No: $47,570 against $57,430 nationally, 17% less.
How does Topeka compare with the rest of Kansas?
The median in Kansas is $48,950, so Topeka pays 3% less.
Where does Topeka rank for excavating and loading machine and dragline operator pay?
109 of 118 metro areas with data.
How much does an excavating and loading machine and dragline operator make starting out in Topeka?
The lowest-paid 10% make $47,570 or less a year; the top 10% make $57,970 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.