Machine Operator California
Machine Operator salary in California
Typical pay
$47,800a year
Most Machine Operators earn $44k to $54k a year
From 226 current job postings, updated Oct 31, 2026 Pay that employers list in their job postings
The median Machine Operator salary in California is $47,800 a year. Most job postings pay $44,200 to $54,100. From 226 current job postings, updated Oct 31, 2026.
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Typical pay by city in California
Back to the whole USCalifornia
$48k typical, most $44k to $54k
| Los Angeles, CA | $49k | $45k to $54k | 122 |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $48k | $45k to $57k | 10 |
| San Jose, CA | $48k | $45k to $59k | 27 |
| Riverside, CA | $46k | $40k to $52k | 31 |
| San Diego, CA | $46k | $38k to $52k | 15 |
| Bakersfield, CA | – | – | 3 |
| Chico, CA | – | – | 0 |
| El Centro, CA | – | – | 1 |
| Fresno, CA | – | – | 7 |
| Hanford, CA | – | – | 0 |
| Merced, CA | – | – | 0 |
| Modesto, CA | – | – | 2 |
| Napa, CA | – | – | 0 |
| Oxnard, CA | – | – | 6 |
| Sacramento, CA | – | – | 8 |
| Salinas, CA | – | – | 0 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | – | – | 0 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | – | – | 0 |
| Santa Maria, CA | – | – | 1 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | – | – | 3 |
| Stockton, CA | – | – | 5 |
| Vallejo, CA | – | – | 0 |
| Visalia, CA | – | – | 0 |
| Yuba City, CA | – | – | 0 |
Pay advertised in current postings, per year. Postings are those that list pay.
Pay by experience level
What most job postings pay at each stage. The dot is typical pay.
- Starting out 162 job postings$40k $46k
Typical: $42k
Most new hires start near the low end.
- Experienced 46 job postings$46k $64k
Typical: $57k
- Senior 1 job postings
Not enough postings yet (we show pay once 10 postings list it)
- Lead or manager 1 job postings
Not enough postings yet (we show pay once 10 postings list it)
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Starting out: most postings pay $40k to $46k a year, typically $42k.
Most new hires start near the low end.
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Pay by employer and level
Typical yearly pay at the employers with the most postings that list pay. A dash means fewer than 10 of their postings at that level list pay.
| Employer | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PrideStaff | $45k | $42k | $42k | – | – |
| RBC Bearings | $45k | $42k | – | – | – |
| Howmet Aerospace Inc. | $52k | $46k | – | – | – |
How much does a Machine Operator make in California?
Employers hiring now typically offer $47,800 a year for Machine Operator roles in California. These numbers come from the pay employers list in their job postings, so they show what is on offer today rather than what people earned last year. We only show a number when at least 10 postings list pay.
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