Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators Salary in California
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 28 metro areas • California
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in California earn a median salary of $81,069 per year on average across 28 metro and nonmetro areas, +38.1% vs the national median of $58,710. An estimated 35,390 operating engineers and other construction equipment operators are employed across California, with salaries ranging from $59,730 to $117,350 depending on location.
$81,069
Avg median salary in California
$117,350
Highest paying metro
$59,730
Lowest paying metro
35,390
Employed in California
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Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators salaries by city in California
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $117,350 | $83,030 | $133,990 | 4,560 |
| San Jose, CA | $115,500 | $80,710 | $135,350 | 1,350 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $98,830 | $72,060 | $116,840 | 640 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $93,220 | $66,020 | $123,760 | 8,430 |
| Vallejo, CA | $91,590 | $65,850 | $118,560 | 530 |
| Modesto, CA | $87,030 | $66,880 | $123,740 | 470 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $83,780 | $64,520 | $124,280 | 530 |
| San Diego, CA | $82,740 | $66,600 | $120,910 | 2,810 |
| Napa, CA | $82,450 | $60,000 | $128,890 | 210 |
| Fresno, CA | $82,020 | $63,110 | $120,010 | 1,320 |
| Sacramento, CA | $81,330 | $68,630 | $122,810 | 2,940 |
| Oxnard, CA | $80,960 | $64,990 | $119,170 | 800 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $79,410 | $64,020 | $110,870 | 420 |
| Riverside, CA | $79,150 | $62,420 | $119,430 | 4,750 |
| Salinas, CA | $79,030 | $65,500 | $105,600 | 290 |
| Stockton, CA | $78,670 | $63,440 | $119,660 | 770 |
| Redding, CA | $77,570 | $61,410 | $117,750 | 400 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $77,250 | $59,900 | $113,750 | 1,010 |
| Chico, CA | $76,980 | $61,240 | $119,160 | 240 |
| Hanford, CA | $75,700 | $53,250 | $99,590 | 110 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $74,430 | $67,200 | $104,260 | 190 |
| Merced, CA | $72,920 | $59,660 | $115,010 | 140 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California | $72,060 | $62,040 | $102,710 | 730 |
| North Coast Region of California | $68,630 | $59,810 | $96,380 | 590 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California | $68,630 | $61,250 | $79,470 | 480 |
| Yuba City, CA | $68,630 | $59,730 | $117,020 | 200 |
| El Centro, CA | $64,330 | $50,040 | $78,410 | 220 |
| Visalia, CA | $59,730 | $50,520 | $85,010 | 260 |