Agricultural Equipment Operators Salary in California
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 20 metro areas • California
Agricultural Equipment Operators in California earn a median salary of $40,652 per year on average across 20 metro and nonmetro areas, -4.5% vs the national median of $42,580. An estimated 7,350 agricultural equipment operators are employed across California, with salaries ranging from $34,220 to $48,710 depending on location.
$40,652
Avg median salary in California
$48,710
Highest paying metro
$34,220
Lowest paying metro
7,350
Employed in California
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Agricultural Equipment Operators salaries by city in California
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Napa, CA | $48,710 | $46,320 | $55,690 | 420 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $48,440 | $44,280 | $53,040 | 280 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $45,030 | $44,490 | $46,130 | 330 |
| North Coast Region of California | $44,280 | $39,270 | $47,680 | 120 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California | $42,170 | $39,110 | $46,240 | 130 |
| Sacramento, CA | $41,820 | $38,130 | $48,800 | 280 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $41,510 | $36,590 | $46,160 | 480 |
| Vallejo, CA | $41,140 | $37,890 | $46,180 | 50 |
| Salinas, CA | $40,600 | $38,010 | $46,820 | 730 |
| Yuba City, CA | $39,630 | $37,980 | $41,160 | 80 |
| Stockton, CA | $39,620 | $37,220 | $45,930 | 290 |
| Modesto, CA | $39,490 | $38,380 | $47,760 | 280 |
| Merced, CA | $39,190 | $36,140 | $42,230 | 290 |
| Oxnard, CA | $38,970 | $36,970 | $47,440 | 250 |
| El Centro, CA | $38,180 | $36,420 | $43,860 | 210 |
| Fresno, CA | $37,760 | $35,770 | $43,280 | 760 |
| Visalia, CA | $37,700 | $35,360 | $42,110 | 650 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $37,600 | $36,020 | $42,000 | 600 |
| Hanford, CA | $36,970 | $34,570 | $38,840 | 220 |
| Riverside, CA | $34,220 | $34,220 | $36,860 | 900 |