The median annual wage for Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining in Punta Gorda, FL is $47,660 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $48,690.
Pay spans roughly $44,720 at the 10th percentile to $59,960 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.91 per hour. An estimated 50 people work as excavating and loading machine and dragline operators, surface mining in Punta Gorda, FL.
| Median (annual) | $47,660 |
| Mean (annual) | $48,690 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.91 |
| 10th percentile | $44,720 |
| 90th percentile | $59,960 |
| Employment | 50 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.