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 about the same as related careers in Massachusetts. On average, they make less than glaziers but more than water treatment plant operators.

Career Median Salary
Glazier salary $63K
Building inspector salary $75K
Plasterer salary $61K
Ship loader salary $68K
Drafter salary $63K
Crane operator salary $61K
Roofer salary $60K
HVAC technician salary $61K
Carpenter salary $61K
Water treatment plant operator salary $61K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)