DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA
53-7032 Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators
Occupational Description:
Operate or tend machinery equipped with scoops, shovels, or buckets, to excavate and load loose materials. Excludes “Dredge Operators" (53-7031).| Percentiles | |||||||||
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| Geography | Employment | Emp SE* | Mean | Mean SE* | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
| EDR 11 - 7 County Twin Cities | 600 | 279 | $22.60/hr | $4.07/hr | $12.88/hr | $13.96/hr | $19.22/hr | $31.79/hr | $36.33/hr |
| Minnesota | 1,340 | 308 | $22.11/hr | $1.64/hr | $13.18/hr | $14.78/hr | $20.18/hr | $29.27/hr | $34.96/hr |
| U S | 45,020 | 1,080 | $20.47/hr | $0.16/hr | $12.59/hr | $15.16/hr | $18.73/hr | $24.04/hr | $30.86/hr |
| *SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate. | |||||||||
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| Occupation (click title for details) | OES | Projections | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employment | Median Wage | % Change - | |
| Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators | 4,460 | $17.73/hr | N/A |
| Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators | 2,910 | $29.36/hr | N/A |
| Highway Maintenance Workers | 1,510 | $23.54/hr | N/A |
| Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators | 680 | $19.71/hr | N/A |
| Crane and Tower Operators | 680 | $29.08/hr | N/A |
| Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators | 320 | $11.32/hr | N/A |
Tasks for Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators
- Operates power machinery, such as powered-shovel, stripping-shovel, scraper loader (mucking machine), or back-hoe (trench-excavating machine) to excavate and load material.
- Measures and verifies levels of rock or gravel, base, and other excavated material.
- Lubricates and repairs machinery and replaces parts, such as gears, bearings, and bucket teeth.
- Directs ground workers engaged in activities, such as moving stakes or markers.
- Receives written or oral instructions to move or excavate material.
- Observes hand signals, grade stakes, and other markings when operating machines.
- Moves controls to position boom, lower and drag bucket through material, and release material at unloading point.
- Drives machine to work site.
- Directs workers engaged in placing blocks and outriggers to prevent capsizing of machine when lifting heavy loads.