Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining in California
SOC 47-5022 ยท Construction and Extraction
790Jobs in California
$85,520Mean annual wage
3rd of 49Rank by mean annual wage among states with a published figure
| Measure | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $54,390 | $26.15 |
| 25th percentile | $61,240 | $29.44 |
| Median (50th) | $74,500 | $35.82 |
| 75th percentile | $98,690 | $47.45 |
| 90th percentile | $142,600 | $68.56 |
| Mean | $85,520 | $41.12 |
Across 49 states with a published mean, the highest are New Jersey ($88,110), North Dakota ($88,100), California ($85,520); the lowest are Arkansas ($45,080), Mississippi ($48,150), Alabama ($48,630). Compare this occupation across states.
Compared with neighboring states
States that share a land border with California (states that touch only at a corner are not counted).
| State | Jobs | Mean annual wage | Median annual wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 790 | $85,520 | $74,500 |
| Arizona | 560 | $65,360 | $60,310 |
| Nevada | 730 | $69,640 | $63,810 |
| Oregon | 310 | $63,000 | $61,280 |