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Heavy Equipment Operator salaries in California

Pay ranges employers published in 32 open job postings for Heavy 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 Heavy Equipment Operator postings in California

  1. Heavy Equipment OperatorOrange County Water District · Anaheim, CA · $87K–$109K/yr · Posted Nov 11, 2026
  2. Heavy Equipment Operator - Environmental ExperienceInnovative Construction Solutions · Concord, CA · $35.00–$52.00/hr · Posted Nov 4, 2026
  3. Heavy Equipment Operator 1Circular Services · Salinas, CA · $27.00/hr · Posted Nov 3, 2026
  4. Heavy Equipment OperatorIrish Excavation · Morgan Hill, CA · $31.00–$40.00/hr · Posted Nov 3, 2026
  5. Heavy Equipment OperatorCity of Culver City, CA · Culver City, CA · $67.7K–$82.6K/yr · Posted Oct 28, 2026
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Heavy Equipment Operator pay in other places

  1. United States$27.50/hr ($57.2K/yr) median, $23.00–$33.65/hr typical, 811 postingsUnited States: middle half $23.00–$33.65/hr, median $27.50/hr ($57.2K/yr)
  2. CanadaCA$34.50/hr (CA$71.8K/yr) median, CA$31.50–CA$38.75/hr typical, 182 postings
  3. Texas$22.39/hr ($46.6K/yr) median, $20.00–$26.44/hr typical, 98 postingsTexas: middle half $20.00–$26.44/hr, median $22.39/hr ($46.6K/yr)
  4. Florida$28.55/hr ($59.4K/yr) median, $23.50–$36.00/hr typical, 93 postingsFlorida: middle half $23.50–$36.00/hr, median $28.55/hr ($59.4K/yr)
  5. Maryland$36.00/hr ($74.9K/yr) median, $36.00–$36.00/hr typical, 69 postingsMaryland: middle half $36.00–$36.00/hr, median $36.00/hr ($74.9K/yr)
  6. Ontario, CanadaCA$31.50/hr (CA$65.5K/yr) median, CA$31.50–CA$37.00/hr typical, 53 postings
  7. Virginia$27.18/hr ($56.5K/yr) median, $26.00–$30.00/hr typical, 49 postingsVirginia: middle half $26.00–$30.00/hr, median $27.18/hr ($56.5K/yr)
  8. Alberta, CanadaCA$38.75/hr (CA$80.6K/yr) median, CA$33.00–CA$53.66/hr typical, 47 postings

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Questions and answers

How much does a Heavy Equipment Operator make in California?

The median posted base pay for Heavy Equipment Operator jobs in California is $33.61/hr ($69.9K/yr), from 32 job postings with pay at 30 companies.

What is the typical Heavy Equipment Operator pay range in California?

The middle half of postings list $27.53–$36.13/hr. The top 10% list $90.5K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $49.9K or less.

How does California pay compare with all Heavy Equipment Operator jobs?

The median here is $33.61/hr ($69.9K/yr), against $27.50/hr ($57.2K/yr) across all 1,024 postings for the role.

How many Heavy Equipment Operator jobs in California list pay?

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

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