Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining in California
2024 Salary & Job Market Data
Quick Snapshot
| Metric | California | National | Insight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Salary | $73,580 | $52,550 | +40.0% vs US |
| State Rank | #7 of 50 states | Top 10 state | |
| Employment | 900 jobs | 34,210 jobs | 2.6% of US jobs |
| Job Concentration (LQ) | — | 1.00 | Average |
Full Salary Distribution in California
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $49,150 | $23.63 |
| 25th Percentile | $58,250 | $28.01 |
| Median | $73,580 | $35.38 |
| 75th Percentile | $93,020 | $44.72 |
| 90th Percentile | $138,050 | $66.37 |
