The median annual wage for Agricultural Equipment Operators in California is $40,130 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $43,400.
Pay spans roughly $34,240 at the 10th percentile to $56,950 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $19.29 per hour. An estimated 8,480 people work as agricultural equipment operators in California.
| Median (annual) | $40,130 |
| Mean (annual) | $43,400 |
| Median (hourly) | $19.29 |
| 10th percentile | $34,240 |
| 90th percentile | $56,950 |
| Employment | 8,480 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.