Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators Salary in California
SOC 47-2073 · State · 2024 BLS OEWS
The median salary for a Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in California is $89,120 per year as of 2024. That works out to roughly $42.85 per hour. This is 52% above the national median of $58,710. 36,040 people work as Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in California. Wages have grown 19% since 2019, when the median was $74,640.
Median Annual Salary
$89,120
Mean Annual
$93,680
Median Hourly
$42.85
Total Employed
36,040
Salary Distribution
How This Compares
California
$89,120
this metro
United States
$58,710
you earn +52% vs US
Salary Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $89,120 |
| 2023 | $82,350 |
| 2022 | $79,290 |
| 2021 | $76,380 |
| 2020 | $77,750 |
| 2019 | $74,640 |
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| Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers | $137,340 |
| Insulation Workers, Mechanical | $119,890 |
| Boilermakers | $107,600 |
| Pile Driver Operators | $105,950 |
| Construction and Building Inspectors | $101,160 |
| Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas | $99,470 |