12/02/2016
Crane operator salary
How much does a construction worker make in US?
Let’s know about it from example of Crane and Tower Operators:
Salary: $30,520 – $81,450
Min. Education: Education and training requirements vary by the occupation.
Job Outlook 2014-24: 3% (Slower than average)
Related Careers: Construction Equipment Operators, Water Transportation Workers, Heavy and Tractor-trailer Truck Drivers & Hand Laborers and Material Movers.
As of May 2016, crane operators in US earned an average wage of $24.72 an hour and $50,720 a year according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Earning vary by location and industry.
Pay for crane operators by Industry:
Average salary of crane operators employed by specialty trade contractors is $59,050 per year. Seaports as support for water transportation crane operators earned comparable pay, averaging $58,670 per year. Crane operators in nonresidential building construction made somewhat less, an average of $53,060 a year. Big construction machine operators who worked in mining averaged $47,020 per year, and those employed by iron and steel mills made an average of $45,710 per year.
Pay for crane operators by Region:
To attract qualified candidates employers must offer higher wages in certain areas of the country. The highest-paying regions for Crane and Tower Operators in 2016 were: Hawaii, Washington, Montana, New York & California.
Where the highest crane operator`s salaries are:
State Salary (hourly)
Hawaii $35.67
Washington $34.81
Montana $34.31
New York $34.22
California $33.72
Where the lowest crane operator’s salaries are:
State Salary (hourly)
Puerto Rico $13.65
Guam $19.64
Connecticut $19.76
Ohio $20.01
Arizona $20.68
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Data extracted on February 20, 2016
