California

Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators Salary in California

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2024

Mean Annual
$93,680
+43.7% vs national
Hourly Wage
$45.04
 
10th Percentile
$54,730
Entry level
90th Percentile
$131,200
Senior level
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Salary Range

Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operatorss in California earn between $54,730 and $131,200, with a mean of $93,680. The national average for this role is $65,180.

$93,680 mean
10th Percentile$54,73090th Percentile$131,200

How California Compares

LocationMean Salary
California$93,680
National Average$65,180
Hawaii$95,070
New York$93,440
New Jersey$92,660
Illinois$90,370
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Data Source

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