Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining Salary in Bakersfield, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Bakersfield-Delano, CA

Median annual salary $58,240 +10.8% vs national
Median hourly $28.00
10th percentile $47,150
90th percentile $90,820
Employed locally 60
National median $52,550

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $47,150
    25th
    $48,610
    50th (median)
    $58,240
    75th
    $82,640
    90th
    $90,820

    Bakersfield economic context

    Unemployment rate 8.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $67,660 2023 • Census ACS
    Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining salary vs area income 86% Median Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining salary is 14% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA $139,310
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $121,790
    West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area $111,600
    New Jersey $105,490
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $95,260
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $94,470

    Nearby metros — Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA $139,310
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $121,790
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $95,260
    Fresno, CA $74,390
    California $73,580
    Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $68,390

    Related occupations in Bakersfield, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$93,470
    Construction Laborers$58,820
    Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas$62,100
    Electricians$75,310
    Carpenters$66,960
    Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$77,250

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining make per hour in Bakersfield?

    The median hourly wage for Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining in Bakersfield, CA is $28.00, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $67.13 or more per hour.

    Is Bakersfield above or below average for Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining salaries?

    The median Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining salary in Bakersfield, CA is 10.8% above the national median of $52,550. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining in Bakersfield?

    Entry-level Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining (10th percentile) earn around $47,150 per year in Bakersfield, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $48,610.