• Surface Mining Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators
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  • Annual Median Wage
    $ 47,360
    $36,350 range bar $56,770
    Annual NC Wage Range
    Growth Rate
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    Slow Growing
  • Surface Mining Excavating Machine, Loading Machine, and Dragline Operators handle or tend machinery at surface mining sites. They use vehicles and tools equipped with scoops, shovels, or buckets to excavate and load loose materials.

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Job Growth +0.5%
Job Openings 98

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