Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining pay range in San Francisco
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $68,830 a year or less, while the top 10% make $142,600 or more. The middle half of excavating and loading machine and dragline operators, surface mining in San Francisco earn between $73,240 and $137,590.
- $69K10th
- $73K25th
- $122KMedian
- $138K75th
- $143K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $110,990 | $9,249 | $53.36 |
| Median | $122,410 | $10,201 | $58.85 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $73,240 | $6,103 | $35.21 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $137,590 | $11,466 | $66.15 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining pay in San Francisco vs. California and the U.S.
Excavating and loading machine and dragline operators, surface mining in San Francisco earn 30% more than the California average ($85,520) and 85% more than the U.S. average ($59,930). At the median the gap is +113% against the U.S. median of $57,430.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $110,990 | $122,410 | $68,830 | $142,600 | 90 |
| California | $85,520 | $74,500 | $54,390 | $142,600 | 790 |
| United States | $59,930 | $57,430 | $41,600 | $82,400 | 34,480 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining salary after taxes in San Francisco
On the average salary of $110,990, a single filer in San Francisco takes home about $80,681 a year, or $6,723 a month and $3,103 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is San Francisco a good place for excavating and loading machine and dragline operators, surface mining? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Francisco area are 16% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 115.6), so the average $110,990 buys what about $96,001 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in San Francisco ($74,260). A typical home costs $1,149,215, or 10.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining salary in other California cities
San Francisco ranks 1st of 7 California metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- San Francisco$110,990
- Sacramento$106,120
- Fresno$94,980
- San Jose$92,240
- Bakersfield$74,430
- Riverside$69,200
- Los Angeles$67,530
All Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining salaries in California
Highest-paying cities for excavating and loading machine and dragline operators, surface mining
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($110,990).
- San Francisco, CA$110,990
- Sacramento, CA$106,120
- Fresno, CA$94,980
- San Jose, CA$92,240
- New York, NY$89,320
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining salary by city
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Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining salary in San Francisco: questions
How much do excavating and loading machine and dragline operators, surface mining make an hour in San Francisco?
$53.36 an hour on average, and $58.85 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level excavating and loading machine and dragline operators, surface mining salary in San Francisco?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $68,830 a year and the 25th percentile is $73,240, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the excavating and loading machine and dragline operators, surface mining take-home pay in San Francisco?
About $80,681 a year ($6,723 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $110,990. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do excavating and loading machine and dragline operators, surface mining earn more in San Francisco than elsewhere?
The average here is 85% more than the U.S. average for this job ($59,930).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 47-5022; area San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA (41860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.18, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.18).
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