The average Operator salary in California is $138,076. The salary range for an Operator is usually between $92,853 and $190,381 per year, representing the 25th to 75th percentiles respectively. The top 10% of earners, that is the 90th percentile, have an annual salary of $281,073. The average hourly pay for an Operator is $66.38 per hour.
The employer paying the highest salary for an Operator job in California is Yuba County Water Agency with an average salary as high as $222,668. Top 3 cities paying the highest average Operator salary in California are San Joaquin, with an average salary of $82,875, followed by Irvine, with an average salary of $150,941, and Empire, with an average salary of $107,991.
| Employer | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Yuba County Water Agency, CA | $222,668 |
| Delta Diablo, CA | $177,358 |
| Vallejo Flood and Wastewater District, CA | $174,152 |
| Napa Sanitation District, CA | $170,483 |
| Avenal, CA | $162,069 |
| Irvine Ranch Water District, CA | $148,904 |
| Ironhouse Sanitary District (Contra Costa), CA | $146,297 |
| Mill Valley, CA | $145,999 |
| Monterey One Water, CA | $142,713 |
| Pacifica, CA | $131,282 |
| Job Title | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Operator | $46,715 |
| Operator In Training | $43,651 |
| Operator B | $47,509 |
| Operator A | $65,743 |
| Operator C | $52,451 |
| Operator Li | $51,009 |
| Operator Foreman | $51,973 |
| Operator Technician | $48,702 |
| Operator Ii - Wastewater | $47,197 |
| Operator Engineer | $96,575 |
Select a state to view specific salary for Operator and other interesting information
| State | Average Salary | Records Number |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $53,461 | 7 |
| Arkansas | $36,983 | 39 |
| Arizona | $43,450 | 55 |
| California | $138,833 | 146 |
| Colorado | $28 | 117 |
| Connecticut | $68,371 | 16 |
| Florida | $59,552 | 123 |
| Georgia | $51,258 | 21 |
| Iowa | $55,926 | 34 |
| Idaho | $37,532 | 18 |
| Illinois | $30,599 | 12 |
| Indiana | $49,014 | 276 |
| Kansas | $58,139 | 23 |
| Kentucky | $40,614 | 11 |
| Louisiana | $43,682 | 89 |
| Massachusetts | $57,632 | 67 |
| Maryland | $64,130 | 373 |
| Maine | $430 | 1 |
| Michigan | $63,034 | 27 |
| Minnesota | $63,051 | 16 |
| Missouri | $26,020 | 15 |
| Mississippi | $33,186 | 16 |
| North Dakota | $59,357 | 31 |
| Nebraska | $43,445 | 34 |
| New Jersey | $75,119 | 4258 |
| New Mexico | $28,117 | 16 |
| Nevada | $74,072 | 10 |
| New York | $61,912 | 529 |
| Ohio | $75,099 | 538 |
| Oklahoma | $30,198 | 16 |
| Oregon | $74,318 | 1495 |
| Pennsylvania | $80,067 | 1059 |
| Rhode Island | $70,084 | 4 |
| South Carolina | $5,174 | 1 |
| South Dakota | $28,818 | 6 |
| Tennessee | $45,092 | 24 |
| Texas | $48,734 | 241 |
| Utah | $61,935 | 734 |
| Virginia | $63,325 | 33 |
| Vermont | $52,844 | 10 |
| Washington | $41,949 | 6258 |
| Wisconsin | $46,493 | 38 |
| West Virginia | $65,118 | 10 |
| Wyoming | $51,626 | 41 |
Select a city to view specific salary for Operator in this city
| City Name | State | Records Number | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Joaquin | CA | 166 | $82,875 |
| Irvine | CA | 41 | $150,941 |
| Empire | CA | 20 | $107,991 |
| Pacifica | CA | 18 | $131,283 |
| Monterey | CA | 16 | $142,714 |
| Truckee | CA | 11 | $118,301 |
| Orange | CA | 11 | $127,285 |
| Diablo | CA | 10 | $189,541 |
| Running Springs | CA | 10 | $77,215 |
| Victor | CA | 9 | $91,430 |
| Antelope | CA | 8 | $114,048 |
| Napa | CA | 7 | $165,591 |
| Herlong | CA | 7 | $71,774 |
| Crestline | CA | 7 | $109,644 |
| Kirkwood | CA | 7 | $37,804 |
| Mission Hills | CA | 6 | $50,686 |
| Bayside | CA | 6 | $116,831 |
| Fowler | CA | 6 | $95,721 |
| Chester | CA | 6 | $48,213 |
| Name | State | Employer | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Wyatt McBroomWillow Creek Community Services District, CA | Wyatt McBroom | CA | Willow Creek Community Services District | View Details |
Thavisay ThatsanaSan Joaquin Regional Transit District, CA | Thavisay Thatsana | CA | San Joaquin Regional Transit District | View Details |
Kameron SchroederYuba County Water Agency, CA | Kameron Schroeder | CA | Yuba County Water Agency | View Details |
Juan Castro RPacifica, CA | Juan Castro R | CA | Pacifica | View Details |
Kameron SchroederYuba County Water Agency, CA | Kameron Schroeder | CA | Yuba County Water Agency | View Details |
Steve HabigerIrvine Ranch Water District, CA | Steve Habiger | CA | Irvine Ranch Water District | View Details |
Ciochon Joseph FDelta Diablo, CA | Ciochon Joseph F | CA | Delta Diablo | View Details |
Cooper Robertson HaleYuba County Water Agency, CA | Cooper Robertson Hale | CA | Yuba County Water Agency | View Details |
David ChaneyIrvine Ranch Water District, CA | David Chaney | CA | Irvine Ranch Water District | View Details |
Ted WeaverYuba County Water Agency, CA | Ted Weaver | CA | Yuba County Water Agency | View Details |
Michael TodishYuba County Water Agency, CA | Michael Todish | CA | Yuba County Water Agency | View Details |
Michael TodishYuba County Water Agency, CA | Michael Todish | CA | Yuba County Water Agency | View Details |
Juan Castro RPacifica, CA | Juan Castro R | CA | Pacifica | View Details |
Daniel Heath PPacifica, CA | Daniel Heath P | CA | Pacifica | View Details |
Ciochon Joseph FDelta Diablo, CA | Ciochon Joseph F | CA | Delta Diablo | View Details |
Travis HarrisonYuba County Water Agency, CA | Travis Harrison | CA | Yuba County Water Agency | View Details |
Jorge FigueroaIrvine Ranch Water District, CA | Jorge Figueroa | CA | Irvine Ranch Water District | View Details |
Kameron SchroederYuba County Water Agency, CA | Kameron Schroeder | CA | Yuba County Water Agency | View Details |
Stanly NeilsonYuba County Water Agency, CA | Stanly Neilson | CA | Yuba County Water Agency | View Details |
David ChaneyIrvine Ranch Water District, CA | David Chaney | CA | Irvine Ranch Water District | View Details |