Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining vs. First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers: Salary Comparison (2026)
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Minings earn a median salary of $52,550/year, while First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workerss earn $78,690/year - a difference of $26,140. First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workerss earn more on average. Both salaries are based on national BLS data.
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers
Median salary
$52,550
$78,690
Hourly rate
$25.26/hr
$37.83/hr
Entry level (10th %)
$39,650
$51,290
Senior level (90th %)
$80,970
$126,690
Education required
Varies
Varies
U.S. employment
34,210
806,080
Job growth (10-year)
N/A
N/A
Category
Construction & Trades
Construction & Trades