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

BLS OEWS May 2025 • 9 metro areas • California

Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining in California earn a median salary of $80,277 per year on average across 9 metro and nonmetro areas, +52.8% vs the national median of $52,550. An estimated 540 excavating and loading machine and dragline operators, surface mining are employed across California, with salaries ranging from $40,190 to $139,310 depending on location.

$80,277 Avg median salary in California
$139,310 Highest paying metro
$40,190 Lowest paying metro
540 Employed in California

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      Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining salaries by city in California

      Metro area Median salary 25th pct 75th pct Employed
      Sacramento, CA $139,310 $78,450 $139,310 40
      San Francisco, CA $121,790 $68,470 $137,630 80
      San Jose, CA $95,260 $74,200 $139,650 30
      Fresno, CA $74,390 $60,760 $143,320 30
      Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California $64,800 $57,010 $76,890 60
      Los Angeles, CA $64,400 $58,670 $75,160 100
      Riverside, CA $64,110 $57,550 $77,080 110
      Bakersfield, CA $58,240 $48,610 $82,640 60
      North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California $40,190 $40,190 $79,500 30

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