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Equipment Operator salaries in California

Pay ranges employers published in 57 open job postings for Equipment Operator roles in California, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made

Newest Equipment Operator postings in California

  1. Equipment OperatorRadius Recycling · California · $29.39/hr · Posted Nov 11, 2026
  2. Equipment OperatorPotential Electric Design Services · San Diego, CA · $45.00/hr · Posted Nov 11, 2026
  3. Equipment OperatorDollar Tree · Stockton, CA · $24.00–$27.50/hr · Posted Nov 7, 2026
  4. Equipment OperatorEPE Industries USA · Riverside, CA · $19.00–$23.00/hr · Posted Nov 7, 2026
  5. Equipment Operator IICounty of Imperial · Imperial, CA · $3,554–$4,331/mo · Posted Nov 7, 2026
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Equipment Operator pay in other places

  1. United States$22.61/hr ($47K/yr) median, $19.81–$27.09/hr typical, 1,048 postingsUnited States: middle half $19.81–$27.09/hr, median $22.61/hr ($47K/yr)
  2. Texas$19.63/hr ($40.8K/yr) median, $19.63–$21.91/hr typical, 191 postingsTexas: middle half $19.63–$21.91/hr, median $19.63/hr ($40.8K/yr)
  3. CanadaCA$31.64/hr (CA$65.8K/yr) median, CA$29.29–CA$35.50/hr typical, 78 postings
  4. Dallas, TX$19.63/hr ($40.8K/yr) median, $19.63–$19.63/hr typical, 76 postingsDallas, TX: middle half $19.63–$19.63/hr, median $19.63/hr ($40.8K/yr)
  5. Virginia$24.16/hr ($50.2K/yr) median, $21.50–$28.94/hr typical, 70 postingsVirginia: middle half $21.50–$28.94/hr, median $24.16/hr ($50.2K/yr)
  6. Florida$21.25/hr ($44.2K/yr) median, $18.78–$24.00/hr typical, 66 postingsFlorida: middle half $18.78–$24.00/hr, median $21.25/hr ($44.2K/yr)
  7. Colorado$24.53/hr ($51K/yr) median, $23.96–$28.40/hr typical, 54 postingsColorado: middle half $23.96–$28.40/hr, median $24.53/hr ($51K/yr)
  8. North Carolina$24.00/hr ($49.9K/yr) median, $22.80–$26.94/hr typical, 44 postingsNorth Carolina: middle half $22.80–$26.94/hr, median $24.00/hr ($49.9K/yr)

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Questions and answers

How much does a Equipment Operator make in California?

The median posted base pay for Equipment Operator jobs in California is $24.31/hr ($50.6K/yr), from 57 job postings with pay at 30 companies.

What is the typical Equipment Operator pay range in California?

The middle half of postings list $22.29–$30.86/hr. The top 10% list $74.9K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $43.2K or less.

How does California pay compare with all Equipment Operator jobs?

The median here is $24.31/hr ($50.6K/yr), against $22.75/hr ($47.3K/yr) across all 1,220 postings for the role.

How many Equipment Operator jobs in California list pay?

57 open postings at 30 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.

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