Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators in Iowa

Is Iowa a good place for you to work as an Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operator?

You’re in luck! Jobs for Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators in Iowa are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

• Projected employment for Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators in Iowa is growing faster than average.

• Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators in Iowa earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

What Major Will Prepare You For an Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operator Career?

• Transportation & Materials Moving
• Ground Transportation
• Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation

How Many Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators Work in Iowa?

In 2018, there were 240 Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators working in the state.

There were 340 Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 100 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 615 Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators working in it, which means Iowa has fewer Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators than average.

Job Projections for Iowa

Jobs for Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators in this state are growing at a rate of 12.2% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 8.1%.

Iowa Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 150 annual job openings, and 1,290 total jobs in 2026 for Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 6,100 annual jobs and 54,700 total jobs in 2026.

What do Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators Make in Iowa?

In 2018 wages for Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators ranged from $30,080 to $61,850 with $43,990 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $14.46 to $29.74. The median hourly rate was $21.15.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $17.63 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $3.52.

The median salary in Iowa is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Iowa Metros for Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators.

Metro	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA	50	$45,330
Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA	30	$43,710

Top States for Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators Employment

View the list below to see where most Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Texas	6,510	$38,170
California	2,660	$58,720
Florida	2,460	$37,650
New York	2,210	$62,350
Virginia	1,820	$41,950
North Carolina	1,530	$40,030
Maryland	1,500	$51,590
Georgia	1,490	$37,670
Missouri	1,470	$47,910
Tennessee	1,460	$37,140
Wisconsin	1,360	$49,910
West Virginia	1,170	$48,410
Michigan	1,080	$41,780
Pennsylvania	1,070	$39,780
Ohio	1,010	$42,580
New Jersey	950	$68,300
Louisiana	920	$42,470
Arizona	900	$46,480
Alabama	880	$38,620
Oklahoma	870	$42,330

Below are the states where Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators get paid the most:

State	Annual Median Salary
Wyoming	$73,650
Alaska	$72,630
New Jersey	$68,300
New York	$62,350
Nevada	$59,420
North Dakota	$59,060
California	$58,720
Connecticut	$57,510
Minnesota	$56,710
Washington	$52,750

Related Careers in Iowa

You may also be interested in the following careers:

Occupation	Iowa Employment Total
Dredge Operators	30

References

• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.