Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators Salary in California
Ranked #2 of 51 · CA
41.8% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $94,000 ≈ $45/hr
Median annual salary $87,160
Employment 36,020
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $52,760P25 $65,230 Median $87,160P75 $125,560P90 $132,210
About 80% of operating engineers and other construction equipment operatorss in California earn between $52,760 and $132,210. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.
Compared to the U.S.
The mean operating engineers and other construction equipment operators salary in California is $94,000, about 41.8% above the U.S. average ($66,290). That works out to roughly $45/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in California
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $124,750 | $110,300 | 4,080 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $124,340 | $111,400 | 1,360 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $105,080 | $101,710 | 710 |
| Vallejo, CA | $95,100 | $97,740 | 630 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $92,890 | $94,200 | 8,780 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $91,650 | $95,640 | 2,920 |
| Modesto, CA | $90,560 | $95,910 | 430 |
| Napa, CA | $90,060 | $92,040 | 160 |
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