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Continuous Mining Machine Operators pay in California

In California, the median pay for continuous mining machine operators is $30.19 an hour ($62,790 a year). About 940 people work in this job there.

$30.19Median hourly pay
$62,240–$78,830Middle half of workers, yearly
940People in this job in California

That is 2% higher than the U.S. median ($61,810). California ranks 9th of 27 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for continuous mining machine operators in California

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$27.09$56,340
25% of workers$29.93$62,240
Half of workers (median)$30.19$62,790
75% of workers$37.90$78,830
90% of workers$39.55$82,250

California unemployment rate: 5.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for continuous mining machine operators

  • Typical education to start: No formal educational credential (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +3.2% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 1,400 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in California

JobMedian yearly pay
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$87,160
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$74,400
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$78,550
Maintenance Workers, Machinery$67,840
Crane and Tower Operators$79,570
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas$66,910
Helpers--Extraction Workers$51,720
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining$74,500

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.