Mining Excavating Machine and Dragline Operators
- Architecture and Construction
Median Yearly Income
$50,310
Most Common Education Level
High school diploma or less
Projected Job Growth
+3.32%
What do Mining Excavating Machine and Dragline Operators do?
Operate or tend machinery at surface mining site, equipped with scoops, shovels, or buckets to excavate and load loose materials.
Career Interests Areas
- Realistic
- Conventional
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Data on career profiles are based on information supplied by the O*NET Program, sponsored by U.S. Department of Labor, Employment, and Training Administration.