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

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA

Median annual salary $95,260 +81.3% vs national
Median hourly $45.80
10th percentile $61,500
90th percentile $139,650
Employed locally 30
National median $52,550

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $61,500
    25th
    $74,200
    50th (median)
    $95,260
    75th
    $139,650
    90th
    $139,650

    San Jose economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $157,444 2023 • Census ACS
    Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining salary vs area income 61% Median Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining salary is 39% 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
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $94,470
    Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH $84,640

    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
    Fresno, CA $74,390
    California $73,580
    Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $68,390
    Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area $64,800

    Related occupations in San Jose, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Electricians $95,020
    Carpenters $78,090
    First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $126,570
    Construction Laborers $71,820
    Painters, Construction and Maintenance $59,240
    Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $90,220

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining in San Jose, CA is $45.80, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $69.31 or more per hour.

    Is San Jose 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 San Jose, CA is 81.3% 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 San Jose?

    Entry-level Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining (10th percentile) earn around $61,500 per year in San Jose, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $74,200.