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Shovel Operator salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 8 open job postings for Shovel Operator roles at 4 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 1 more posting in AUD, 1 more posting in CAD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Shovel Operator: postings by posted pay6 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 10 bands from $28.00/hr to $48.00/hr. Median $28.00/hr ($58.2K/yr); middle half $28.00–$28.73/hr.Median $27.98/hr$28.00/hr$48.00/hr

Postings per pay band: $28.00/hr–$30.00/hr: 5; $30.00/hr–$32.00/hr: 0; $32.00/hr–$34.00/hr: 0; $34.00/hr–$36.00/hr: 0; $36.00/hr–$38.00/hr: 0; $38.00/hr–$40.00/hr: 0; $40.00/hr–$42.00/hr: 0; $42.00/hr–$44.00/hr: 0; $44.00/hr–$46.00/hr: 0; $46.00/hr–$48.00/hr: 1.

Pay by level

  1. Entry level$28.00/hr ($58.2K/yr) median, $28.00–$28.00/hr typical, 5 postingsEntry level: middle half $28.00–$28.00/hr, median $28.00/hr ($58.2K/yr)

Companies hiring

  1. Freeport McMoRan$28.00/hr ($58.2K/yr) median, $28.00–$28.00/hr typical, 5 postingsFreeport McMoRan: middle half $28.00–$28.00/hr, median $28.00/hr ($58.2K/yr)
  2. WorkPac - Mining Qld1 posting, too few to show pay
  3. Arrowtransportation1 posting, too few to show pay
  4. Martial Excavation1 posting, too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. Freeport McMoRan · $58.2K median, 5 postings

By location

  1. United States$28.00/hr ($58.2K/yr) median, $28.00–$28.73/hr typical, 6 postingsUnited States: middle half $28.00–$28.73/hr, median $28.00/hr ($58.2K/yr)
  2. Arizona$28.00/hr ($58.2K/yr) median, $28.00–$28.00/hr typical, 3 postingsArizona: middle half $28.00–$28.00/hr, median $28.00/hr ($58.2K/yr)

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $28.00/hr ($58.2K/yr) median, $28.00–$28.73/hr typical, from 5 postings.

Newest Shovel Operator postings

  1. Shovel Operator IFreeport McMoRan · Arizona · $23.00–$33.00/hr · Posted Nov 11, 2026
  2. Shovel Operator IFreeport McMoRan · United States · $23.50–$33.95/hr · Posted Nov 10, 2026
  3. Shovel OperatorWorkPac - Mining Qld · Australia · A$93.13/hr · Posted Oct 26, 2026
  4. Shovel Operator I - AutonomousFreeport McMoRan · Arizona · $24.00–$32.00/hr · Posted Oct 6, 2026
  5. Shovel Operator IFreeport McMoRan · Arizona · $24.00–$32.00/hr · Posted Oct 6, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Shovel Operator make?

The median posted base pay for Shovel Operator jobs is $28.00/hr ($58.2K/yr), from 8 job postings with pay at 4 companies.

What is the typical Shovel Operator pay range?

The middle half of postings list $28.00–$28.73/hr. The top 10% list $96.7K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $58.2K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Shovel Operator jobs?

By median posted pay: Freeport McMoRan ($58.2K).

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