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Crane Operator salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 11 open job postings for Crane Operator roles at 6 companies, updated Oct 3, 2026.

Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Crane Operator: postings by posted pay11 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 16 bands from $22.00/hr to $38.00/hr. Median $25.93/hr ($53.9K/yr); middle half $23.46–$26.50/hr.Median $25.91/hr$22.00/hr$38.00/hr

Postings per pay band: $22.00/hr–$23.00/hr: 2; $23.00/hr–$24.00/hr: 1; $24.00/hr–$25.00/hr: 0; $25.00/hr–$26.00/hr: 5; $26.00/hr–$27.00/hr: 1; $27.00/hr–$28.00/hr: 0; $28.00/hr–$29.00/hr: 0; $29.00/hr–$30.00/hr: 0; $30.00/hr–$31.00/hr: 0; $31.00/hr–$32.00/hr: 0; $32.00/hr–$33.00/hr: 0; $33.00/hr–$34.00/hr: 1; $34.00/hr–$35.00/hr: 0; $35.00/hr–$36.00/hr: 0; $36.00/hr–$37.00/hr: 0; $37.00/hr–$38.00/hr: 1.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$25.93/hr ($53.9K/yr) median · $23.46–$26.50/hr typical · 11 postingsMid level: middle half $23.46–$26.50/hr, median $25.93/hr ($53.9K/yr)

Companies hiring

  1. Cat$25.93/hr ($53.9K/yr) median · $25.93–$25.93/hr typical · 5 postingsCat: middle half $25.93–$25.93/hr, median $25.93/hr ($53.9K/yr)
  2. Gdbiw2 postings · too few to show pay
  3. Clark1 posting · too few to show pay
  4. Drive Automotive Industries of America1 posting · too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. Cat · $53.9K median · 5 postings

By location

  1. United States$25.93/hr ($53.9K/yr) median · $25.93–$25.93/hr typical · 7 postingsUnited States: middle half $25.93–$25.93/hr, median $25.93/hr ($53.9K/yr)
  2. Wisconsin$25.93/hr ($53.9K/yr) median · $25.93–$25.93/hr typical · 5 postingsWisconsin: middle half $25.93–$25.93/hr, median $25.93/hr ($53.9K/yr)
  3. South Milwaukee, WI$25.93/hr ($53.9K/yr) median · $25.93–$25.93/hr typical · 5 postingsSouth Milwaukee, WI: middle half $25.93–$25.93/hr, median $25.93/hr ($53.9K/yr)

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $25.93/hr ($53.9K/yr) median, $23.46–$25.93/hr typical, from 5 postings.

By years of experience

  1. 2–4 years$25.93/hr ($53.9K/yr) median · $25.93–$25.93/hr typical · 6 postings2–4 years: middle half $25.93–$25.93/hr, median $25.93/hr ($53.9K/yr)

Newest Crane Operator postings

  1. Crane OperatorCat · South Milwaukee, WI · $22.38–$29.47/hr · Posted Oct 3, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Crane OperatorCat · South Milwaukee, WI · $22.38–$29.47/hr · Posted Oct 3, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Crane OperatorCat · South Milwaukee, WI · $22.38–$29.47/hr · Posted Oct 3, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Crane OperatorCat · South Milwaukee, WI · $22.38–$29.47/hr · Posted Oct 3, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Crane OperatorClark · Lorton, VA · $20.00–$33.00/hr · Posted Oct 3, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Crane Operator make?

The median posted base pay for Crane Operator jobs is $25.93/hr ($53.9K/yr), from 11 job postings with pay at 6 companies.

What is the typical Crane Operator pay range?

The middle half of postings list $23.46–$26.50/hr. The top 10% list $70.4K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $46.3K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Crane Operator jobs?

By median posted pay: Cat ($53.9K).

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