The average salary for a crane operator in Utah is around $60,380 per year.
Avg Salary
Crane operators earn an average yearly salary of $60,380.
Wages typically start from $31,350 and go up to $80,790.
8% below national average Updated in 2021
Crane operator earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level crane operator earnings begin at:
$38.84 per hour
$80,790 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level crane operator earnings begin at:
$32.11 per hour
$66,790 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level crane operator earnings begin at:
$29.03 per hour
$60,380 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level crane operator earnings begin at:
$18.37 per hour
$38,210 per year
10th percentile
Starting level crane operator earnings begin at:
$15.07 per hour
$31,350 per year
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 about the same as related careers in Utah. On average, they make less than derrick operators but more than pipefitters.
Career | Median Salary |
---|---|
Derrick operator salary | $61K |
Rotary drill operator salary | $62K |
Interior designer salary | $48K |
Millwright salary | $60K |
Electrician salary | $51K |
Crane operator salary | $60K |
Building inspector salary | $58K |
Hydroelectric plant technician salary | $48K |
Plumber salary | $51K |
Pipefitter salary | $51K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)