Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining salary in Portland-South Portland, ME
SOC 47-5022 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$56,560
per year in Portland-South Portland, ME
Middle half
$52,190–$65,130
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
50
in Portland-South Portland, ME
Concentration
0.79×
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
Portland-South Portland, ME
$56,560
published median
United States
$57,430
1.5% below the national median
Rank among metro areas
72nd
118 with a published estimate
State-level comparison: Maine ($55,890). Metro estimates cover the whole labor market, including portions that cross state lines.
After local prices: the $56,560 median has purchasing power comparable to about $55,528 nationally. Portland-South Portland, ME's BEA regional price parity is 101.9 (2024).
What the local range looks like
The wash spans the 10th to 90th percentile, the darker section is the middle half, and the tick is the median for Portland-South Portland, ME.
$48,550$76,720
Getting in
- Typical education to enter
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Related work experience
- Less than 5 years
- On-the-job training
- Moderate-term on-the-job training
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