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

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Fresno, CA

Median annual salary $74,390 +41.6% vs national
Median hourly $35.77
10th percentile $57,660
90th percentile $143,320
Employed locally 30
National median $52,550

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $57,660
    25th
    $60,760
    50th (median)
    $74,390
    75th
    $143,320
    90th
    $143,320

    Fresno economic context

    Unemployment rate 7.90% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $71,897 2023 • Census ACS
    Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining salary vs area income 103% Median Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining salary is 3% above 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
    California $73,580
    Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $68,390
    Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area $64,800

    Related occupations in Fresno, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Construction Laborers $56,360
    Carpenters $60,130
    First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $81,240
    Electricians $68,410
    Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators $82,020
    Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $61,990

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining in Fresno, CA is $35.77, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $68.91 or more per hour.

    Is Fresno 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 Fresno, CA is 41.6% 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 Fresno?

    Entry-level Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining (10th percentile) earn around $57,660 per year in Fresno, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $60,760.