The average salary for a crane operator in Texas is around $54,310 per year.
Avg Salary
Crane operators earn an average yearly salary of $54,310.
Wages typically start from $31,720 and go up to $79,940.
17% below national average Updated in 2018
Crane operator earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level crane operator earnings begin at:
$38.43 per hour
$79,940 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level crane operator earnings begin at:
$32.63 per hour
$67,870 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level crane operator earnings begin at:
$26.11 per hour
$54,310 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level crane operator earnings begin at:
$19.37 per hour
$40,290 per year
10th percentile
Starting level crane operator earnings begin at:
$15.25 per hour
$31,720 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Crane operator salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| New York | $94,060 |
| Hawaii | $86,230 |
| Alaska | $81,000 |
| Washington | $72,310 |
| Nevada | $70,040 |
| New Jersey | $69,860 |
| Oregon | $69,560 |
| Montana | $66,080 |
| Connecticut | $65,120 |
| California | $63,280 |
| North Dakota | $61,660 |
| Virginia | $60,990 |
| Massachusetts | $59,670 |
| Wyoming | $59,240 |
| New Mexico | $59,200 |
| South Dakota | $57,390 |
| Maryland | $57,090 |
| Florida | $55,700 |
| Iowa | $54,960 |
| Kansas | $54,890 |
| Texas | $54,310 |
| Rhode Island | $53,650 |
| Colorado | $53,520 |
| Indiana | $53,180 |
| Idaho | $53,150 |
| Maine | $52,770 |
| Tennessee | $52,240 |
| West Virginia | $51,970 |
| Utah | $51,170 |
| Georgia | $50,960 |
| Vermont | $50,640 |
| Pennsylvania | $50,052 |
| Nebraska | $49,880 |
| Kentucky | $49,680 |
| Louisiana | $49,520 |
| Alabama | $49,200 |
| Oklahoma | $48,760 |
| South Carolina | $48,760 |
| Minnesota | $48,500 |
| North Carolina | $48,470 |
| Illinois | $48,070 |
| Arizona | $47,380 |
| Delaware | $44,340 |
| New Hampshire | $44,060 |
| Ohio | $44,030 |
| Mississippi | $43,840 |
| Michigan | $43,600 |
| Wisconsin | $43,520 |
| Guam | $41,560 |
| Missouri | $40,830 |
| Arkansas | $36,660 |
| District of Columbia | $31,870 |
| Puerto Rico | $20,610 |
How do crane operator salaries compare to similar careers?
Crane operators earn 14% less than similar careers in Texas. On average, they make less than construction managers but more than HVAC technicians.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Construction manager salary | $91K |
| Naval architect salary | $90K |
| Marine electrician salary | $60K |
| Surveyor salary | $55K |
| Building and construction inspector salary | $56K |
| Crane operator salary | $54K |
| Electrician salary | $51K |
| Pipefitter salary | $49K |
| Commercial diver salary | $45K |
| HVAC technician salary | $46K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)