How much do construction equipment operators make in Riverside, CA in 2026?
Government wage survey, BLS OEWS May 2025. Updated June 2026.
In 2026, construction equipment operators in Riverside, CA earn a median of $78,720 per year ($37.85/hr), according to BLS OEWS (May 2025). That is about $8,440 below the California statewide median. Last updated June 2026.
$78,720/yr
Half of Riverside, CA construction equipment operators earn between $62,190 and $119,170 per year.
Source: BLS OEWS May 2025
| Median pay | $78,720/yr ($37.85/hr) |
|---|---|
| Pay range (25th–75th percentile) | $62,190 – $119,170/yr |
| Vs California statewide median | -$8,440/yr |
| Construction Equipment Operators employed in this metro | 4,740 |
| Job concentration vs national | 0.90× |
| Source | BLS OEWS May 2025 |
| Last updated | June 2026 |
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The median construction equipment operator wage in Riverside, CA is $78,720/yr (BLS OEWS May 2025). The California statewide median is $87,160/yr (BLS OEWS May 2025) , so this metro runs about $8,440/yr below the state figure. See the full California page
- 4,740 construction equipment operators employed in this metro (BLS May 2025).
- Job concentration: 0.90× the national average for this trade (less concentrated here).
About this data
Metro wages come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS metropolitan program (May 2025), the authoritative public source for occupational pay, reported here for the Riverside, CA metro area. We don't hold union scales or member submissions at metro level yet, so this page shows BLS metro data only; each figure is labeled with its source.
Construction Equipment Operator pay in Riverside, CA: FAQ
- What is the median construction equipment operator salary in Riverside, CA?
- The median construction equipment operator wage in Riverside, CA is $78,720 a year, or about $37.85 an hour (BLS OEWS May 2025).
- What is the pay range for construction equipment operators in Riverside, CA?
- In Riverside, CA, construction equipment operators earn from $62,190 (25th percentile) to $119,170 (75th percentile) a year, with a median of $78,720 (BLS OEWS May 2025).
- Does Riverside, CA pay more than the California average for construction equipment operators?
- The Riverside, CA median of $78,720 runs about $8,440 a year below the California statewide median of $87,160 (BLS OEWS).
- How much do construction equipment operators make an hour in Riverside, CA?
- The median construction equipment operator in Riverside, CA earns about $37.85/hr, based on the $78,720/yr median (BLS OEWS May 2025, at 2,080 hours a year). Overtime and union scale can run higher.
- How much do construction equipment operators make a month in Riverside, CA?
- That is about $6,560/mo before taxes, from the $78,720/yr median (BLS OEWS May 2025).
Sources
- Wage data: BLS OEWS: California
- How we build these numbers
- Next data refresh: when BLS publishes its next annual OEWS release (typically the following spring).
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