Crane Operator Salary in the US
$68,320
per year
per month
$5,690
per month
per year
Bonus
$2,500/year
Bonus
$210/month
Crane Operator - Average Salary
The average salary for a Crane Operator is $68,320 per year ($5,690 per month), which is $14,830 (+28%) higher than the average salary in the US.
A Crane Operator can expect an average starting salary of $40,875. The highest salaries can exceed $115,690.
A Crane Operator can expect an average starting salary of $40,875. The highest salaries can exceed $115,690.
$40,875
Low
$68,320
Average salary
$115,690
High
$3,410
Low
$5,690
Average salary
$9,640
High
Total pay includes salary and bonus.
$0 $63,100 $126,250 | ||
| Salary | $40,875 - 115,690 | |
| Bonus | $0 - 10,560 | |
| Total Pay | $40,875 - 126,250 |
$0 $5,260 $10,520 | ||
| Salary | $3,410 - 9,640 | |
| Bonus | $0 - 880 | |
| Total Pay | $3,410 - 10,520 |
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Crane Operator Salary Range
Among Crane Operators in the US, Mobile Crane Operators and Overhead Crane Operators tend to have the lowest salaries, while High Rise Crane Operators, Longshoreman Crane Operators and Port Crane Operators enjoy the highest salaries.
Crane Operator - Salary Differences
| Job | Salary | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Skyscraper Crane Operator | $77K/year | +13% |
| Longshoreman Crane Operator | $77K/year | +12% |
| High Rise Crane Operator | $77K/year | +12% |
| Port Crane Operator | $74K/year | +8% |
| Heavy Crane Operator | $72K/year | +6% |
| Construction Crane Operator | $70K/year | +2% |
| Overhead Crane Operator | $66K/year | -3% |
| Mobile Crane Operator | $65K/year | -5% |
Crane Operator - Pay by Experience Level in the United States
An Entry Level Crane Operator with less than three years of experience can expect to earn an average starting salary of $44,340 per year. A mid level Crane Operator with 4-9 years of experience earns an average salary of $54,740, while a Senior Crane Operator with 10-20 years of experience makes on average $75,620. Crane Operators with more than 20 years of experience earn $84,550 per year on average.
How Work Experience Affects the Salary of a Crane Operator
| Late Career | ▲ +24% |
| Senior | ▲ +11% |
| Average Salary | $68,320/year |
| Mid Level | ▼ -20% |
| Entry Level | ▼ -35% |
Crane Operator - Related Salaries
The salary information presented on this page is based on all Crane Operator jobs published on Jobted in the last 12 months and on data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS.gov).
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