The average salary for a mining machine operator in California is around $45,310 per year.
Avg Salary
Mining machine operators earn an average yearly salary of $45,310.
Wages typically start from $31,280 and go up to $71,560.
37% below national average Updated in 2018
Mining machine operator earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level mining machine operator earnings begin at:
$34.40 per hour
$71,560 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level mining machine operator earnings begin at:
$26.59 per hour
$55,300 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level mining machine operator earnings begin at:
$21.78 per hour
$45,310 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level mining machine operator earnings begin at:
$17.87 per hour
$37,170 per year
10th percentile
Starting level mining machine operator earnings begin at:
$15.04 per hour
$31,280 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Mining machine operator salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Wyoming | $77,220 |
| Alaska | $70,550 |
| Montana | $68,580 |
| Nevada | $64,240 |
| New Mexico | $61,700 |
| Idaho | $61,200 |
| Colorado | $60,770 |
| Illinois | $59,040 |
| Ohio | $57,340 |
| Alabama | $56,850 |
| West Virginia | $55,300 |
| Indiana | $54,610 |
| Florida | $51,180 |
| Kentucky | $50,180 |
| South Carolina | $48,950 |
| North Carolina | $47,700 |
| Washington | $46,620 |
| New York | $46,110 |
| Virginia | $46,110 |
| Pennsylvania | $45,500 |
| California | $45,310 |
| Wisconsin | $43,820 |
| Georgia | $43,490 |
| Arizona | $43,401 |
| Missouri | $42,780 |
| Tennessee | $40,620 |
| Michigan | $40,020 |
| Iowa | $39,080 |
| South Dakota | $38,630 |
| Arkansas | $38,610 |
| Maryland | $36,020 |
| Texas | $36,010 |
| Oklahoma | $33,300 |
How do mining machine operator salaries compare to similar careers?
Mining machine operators earn about the same as related careers in California. On average, they make less than pump operators but more than welders.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Pump operator salary | $54K |
| Derrick operator salary | $51K |
| Auto body repairer salary | $49K |
| Automotive service technician salary | $45K |
| Wellhead pumper salary | $46K |
| Mining machine operator salary | $45K |
| Machinist salary | $45K |
| Chemical technician salary | $44K |
| Farm equipment mechanic salary | $45K |
| Welder salary | $43K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)