California

Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining Salary in California

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2024

Mean Annual
$80,730
+39.6% vs national
Hourly Wage
$38.81
 
10th Percentile
$49,150
Entry level
90th Percentile
$138,050
Senior level
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Salary Range

Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Minings in California earn between $49,150 and $138,050, with a mean of $80,730. The national average for this role is $57,837.

$80,730 mean
10th Percentile$49,15090th Percentile$138,050

How California Compares

LocationMean Salary
California$80,730
National Average$57,837
New Jersey$97,490
North Dakota$83,030
Wyoming$76,130
Alaska$75,850
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Data Source

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2024. California. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.