The average salary for a crane operator in the United States is around $49,538 per year.
Avg Salary
Crane operators earn an average yearly salary of $49,538.
Wages typically start from $30,018 and go up to $81,750.
19% below national average Updated in 2023
Crane operator earnings by seniority
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Crane operator salary by state
State Name | Average Salary |
---|---|
Hawaii | $98,910 |
Nevada | $98,140 |
Washington | $81,400 |
District of Columbia | $79,260 |
Virgin Islands, U.S. | $76,600 |
Wyoming | $76,600 |
California | $76,190 |
Colorado | $74,620 |
Missouri | $72,440 |
Alaska | $69,080 |
New Mexico | $68,550 |
North Dakota | $65,420 |
Oregon | $63,840 |
New Hampshire | $63,670 |
Montana | $63,460 |
Florida | $63,380 |
Virginia | $63,150 |
Idaho | $63,100 |
Texas | $62,490 |
Minnesota | $62,390 |
Iowa | $62,100 |
South Dakota | $62,100 |
Maryland | $61,870 |
Wisconsin | $61,870 |
Arizona | $61,640 |
Massachusetts | $60,590 |
Connecticut | $60,430 |
Utah | $60,380 |
Vermont | $60,360 |
North Carolina | $60,250 |
Maine | $60,110 |
Oklahoma | $60,110 |
Mississippi | $59,400 |
South Carolina | $57,920 |
Tennessee | $56,180 |
Pennsylvania | $55,870 |
Indiana | $54,240 |
Rhode Island | $53,650 |
Louisiana | $53,410 |
Illinois | $51,010 |
Guam | $50,350 |
Arkansas | $49,850 |
Delaware | $49,840 |
Michigan | $49,790 |
Kentucky | $49,580 |
Ohio | $49,370 |
Nebraska | $49,150 |
West Virginia | $48,580 |
Alabama | $48,230 |
Kansas | $47,040 |
Georgia | $46,840 |
Puerto Rico | $26,320 |
New Jersey | $116,370 |
New York | $103,580 |
How do crane operator salaries compare to similar careers?
Crane operators earn 7% less than similar careers in the United States. On average, they make less than mining machine operators but more than pipelayers.
Career | Median Salary |
---|---|
Mining machine operator salary | $62K |
Hydroelectric plant technician salary | $60K |
Faller salary | $53K |
Commercial diver salary | $57K |
Water treatment plant operator salary | $56K |
Crane operator salary | $50K |
Locksmith salary | $50K |
Extraction worker salary | $51K |
Ship loader salary | $49K |
Pipelayer salary | $50K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)