Knife River loader operator salary

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Average Knife River loader operator salary

$40,073yearly

$17.78 hourly rate

Entry-level Knife River loader operator salary

$32,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does Knife River pay loader operators?

The average salary for Knife River loader operators is $40,073 per year. Knife River loader operator salaries range between $32,000 to $49,000 per year. Knife River loader operators earn 8% more than the national average salary for loader operators of $36,987.

Location impacts how much a loader operator at Knife River can expect to make. Loader operators at Knife River make the most in Bismarck, ND, Gillette, WY, and Sioux Falls, SD.

How much does Knife River pay loader operators by location?

Knife River pays loader operators the most in Bismarck, ND, Gillette, WY, and Sioux Falls, SD. Additionally, cities like Spokane and Denver also report highly competitive salaries for loader operators at Knife River.

Loader operator Knife River salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Bismarck, ND	$49,042	$23.58
2	Gillette, WY	$45,078	$21.67
3	Sioux Falls, SD	$43,166	$20.75
4	Spokane, WA	$42,725	$20.54
5	Denver, CO	$41,981	$20.18
6	Portland, OR	$41,300	$19.86
7	Sioux City, IA	$40,239	$19.35
8	Helena, MT	$39,722	$19.10
9	Long Beach, CA	$38,945	$18.72
10	Boise, ID	$36,633	$17.61

Highest-paid Knife River loader operators by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Foreman/Operator	$50,736	$24	-
2	Loader Operator/Ground Leader	$48,989	$24	-
3	Tower Loader Operator	$46,875	$23	-
4	Operator	$45,354	$22	-
5	Excavator Operator	$45,147	$22	-
6	Excavator Backhoe Operator	$43,204	$21	-
7	Mill Operator	$42,014	$20	-
8	Heavy Machine Operator	$41,577	$20	-
9	Skidder Operator	$41,501	$20	-
10	Truck Operator	$41,024	$20	-

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Recent salaries for loader operators at knife river

Job	Location	Date added	Salary
Loader Operator	Harrisburg, SD	06/13/2025	$46,644
Skid Steer/Loader Operator-Under 1 CY	Sauk Rapids, MN	04/25/2025	$45,914
Loader Operator-Baxter Ready Mix (Seasonal)	Sauk Rapids, MN	02/19/2025	$48,001

Loader operator salary at Knife River competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Texas Industries	$42,738	$21	-
2	Prairie Material	$41,904	$20	-
3	Thomas Concrete	$41,543	$20	-
4	Lehigh Hanson	$41,539	$20	-
5	Cemex	$41,510	$20	23
6	Hanson Aggregates East Inc	$41,447	$20	-
7	Ready Mix USA	$41,416	$20	-
8	Concrete Supply Co.	$41,367	$20	-
9	Geneva Rock Products	$41,267	$20	-
10	Rinker Materials West LLC	$41,240	$20	6
11	Titan America	$41,209	$20	9
12	Martin Marietta	$41,192	$20	34
13	Lattimore Materials Co	$41,009	$20	-
14	Fisher Industries	$40,721	$20	16
15	Gilchrist Construction Company, Llc	$40,697	$20	-
16	Williams Brothers Construction	$40,569	$20	-
17	Branscome	$40,551	$20	4
18	Osburn Contractors	$40,535	$19	-
19	Barnhill Contracting	$40,519	$19	3
20	F.O. Day	$40,480	$19	-

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