Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining Salary in California
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024
Median in California
$73,580
National Median
$52,550
Employment
900
Entry Level (10th)
$49,150
Top Earners (90th)
$138,050
How California Compares
California pays $21,030 more than the national median for excavating and loading machine and dragline operators, surface minings.
There are 0.05 excavating and loading machine and dragline operators, surface mining jobs per 1,000 workers in California (location quotient: 0.23).
Other States for Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining
| State | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | $105,490 | 840 |
| Minnesota | $79,060 | 740 |
| Alaska | $78,690 | 140 |
| North Dakota | $76,690 | 200 |
| Wyoming | $76,160 | 390 |
| Massachusetts | $74,300 | 190 |
| Indiana | $68,200 | 950 |
| Maryland | $65,060 | 730 |
| Montana | $64,740 | 170 |
| West Virginia | $62,930 | 780 |
| Washington | $62,530 | 760 |
| District of Columbia | $62,400 | 40 |
| Illinois | $62,320 | 1,020 |
| Colorado | $61,660 | 820 |
| New Hampshire | $60,730 | 250 |
| Oregon | $60,230 | 240 |
| Connecticut | $60,020 | 140 |
| Vermont | $59,200 | 190 |
| Wisconsin | $57,830 | 640 |
| New Mexico | $57,160 | 240 |