What are the main factors that influence an AB Crane Operator's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for AB Crane Operator?

The Business Services industry offers the highest average compensation for AB Crane Operator roles, with salaries approximately 20% above the market median.

How does experience change An AB Crane Operator's salary?

An AB Crane Operator's salary grows with experience: starting around $41,481 for beginners, reaching about $42,662 at mid-level, and approach $44,688 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an AB Crane Operator?

AB Crane Operator salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for AB Crane Operator roles are District of Columbia $52,452, California $52,253, Massachusetts $51,557. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of AB Crane Operator roles make?

Salaries for AB Crane Operator level roles vary by specialization: Crane Operator, Sr.: $73,790; Mobile Crane Operator: $54,684; Crane/Tower Operator: $54,671; Equipment Operator-Crane: $52,100; Certified Crane Operator: $52,084.

AB Crane Operator Salary in New Mexico

How much does an AB Crane Operator make in New Mexico? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an AB Crane Operator in New Mexico is $43,878 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $21.

However, an AB Crane Operator's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $55,025
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $40,348 to $49,712
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $37,135

10% $37,135

50% (Median) $43,878

90% $55,025

AB Crane Operator Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$49,712	$4,143	$956	$24
Average	$43,878	$3,656	$844	$21
25th Percentile	$40,348	$3,362	$776	$19

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Key Factors That Influence AB Crane Operator Salaries

An AB Crane Operator's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects AB Crane Operator Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an AB Crane Operator's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $41,481
Early Career (1-2 years): $41,623
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $42,662
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $44,445
Expert (over 8 years): $44,688

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level AB Crane Operator	less than 1 year	$41,481
Early Career Level AB Crane Operator	1-2 years	$41,623
Mid-Level Level AB Crane Operator	2-4 years	$42,662
Senior-Level Level AB Crane Operator	5-8 years	$44,445
Expert Level AB Crane Operator	over 8 years	$44,688

How Do AB Crane Operator Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract AB Crane Operators. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $52,452.
California: $52,253.
Massachusetts: $51,557.

District of Columbia $52,452 California $52,253 Massachusetts $51,557 Washington $51,367 New Jersey $51,348 Alaska $51,282 Connecticut $50,628 New York $50,363

Hawaii $49,515 Rhode Island $49,117 Maryland $48,847 Minnesota $48,478 Colorado $48,335 Illinois $48,288 Oregon $48,108 Delaware $47,975

New Hampshire $47,892 Virginia $47,705 Pennsylvania $47,161 Nevada $46,886 North Dakota $46,796 Michigan $46,654 Wisconsin $46,602 Vermont $46,497

Texas $46,208 Maine $46,189 Arizona $46,161 Ohio $46,128 Georgia $45,692 Indiana $45,474 Wyoming $45,431 Utah $45,365

Iowa $45,337 Kansas $45,109 Louisiana $45,043 North Carolina $45,019 Missouri $45,010 Florida $44,825 Montana $44,726 Nebraska $44,631

Kentucky $44,579 South Carolina $44,389 Tennessee $44,271 Idaho $44,223 New Mexico $43,878 Oklahoma $43,802 Alabama $43,522 South Dakota $43,053

Arkansas $42,797 West Virginia $42,660 Mississippi $42,248

Top Paying Cities for AB Crane Operator

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Algodones: $44,345
Belen: $44,098
Bernalillo: $44,423

Algodones, NM $44,345

Belen, NM $44,098

Bernalillo, NM $44,423

Bluewater, NM $43,490

Bosque, NM $43,774

Casa Blanca, NM $43,873

Cedar Crest, NM $44,460

Cedarvale, NM $42,717

Cerrillos, NM $44,377

Claunch, NM $42,559

Coyote, NM $43,723

Cuba, NM $43,653

Cubero, NM $43,970

Edgewood, NM $44,262

Estancia, NM $43,734

Gallina, NM $43,494

Counselor, NM $43,521

Grants, NM $43,441

Milan, NM $43,615

Isleta, NM $44,500

Jarales, NM $44,055

Jemez Pueblo, NM $44,131

Jemez Springs, NM $43,995

Laguna, NM $44,185

La Jara, NM $43,604

La Joya, NM $43,503

Lindrith, NM $43,451

Los Lunas, NM $44,331

Mcintosh, NM $43,975

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $43,682

Moriarty, NM $43,827

Mountainair, NM $43,354

Nageezi, NM $43,463

New Laguna, NM $43,949

Paguate, NM $43,978

Pena Blanca, NM $44,470

Peralta, NM $44,401

Placitas, NM $44,424

Ponderosa, NM $44,076

Prewitt, NM $43,477

Regina, NM $43,508

Sandia Park, NM $44,348

Corrales, NM $44,516

San Fidel, NM $43,712

San Rafael, NM $43,526

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $44,349

San Ysidro, NM $44,289

Stanley, NM $43,821

Tijeras, NM $44,354

Tome, NM $44,272

Torreon, NM $44,125

Veguita, NM $43,770

Willard, NM $43,276

Youngsville, NM $43,735

Bosque Farms, NM $44,483

Clines Corners, NM $43,556

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $44,383

Cochiti Lake, NM $44,440

Albuquerque, NM $44,541

Kirtland Afb, NM $44,541

Rio Rancho, NM $44,468

Gallup, NM $43,540

Brimhall, NM $43,417

Church Rock, NM $43,437

Continental Divide, NM $43,407

Crownpoint, NM $43,443

Fence Lake, NM $43,249

Fort Wingate, NM $43,422

Gamerco, NM $43,495

Mentmore, NM $43,428

Mexican Springs, NM $43,423

Ramah, NM $43,343

Rehoboth, NM $43,452

Thoreau, NM $43,454

Tohatchi, NM $43,414

Vanderwagen, NM $43,423

Zuni, NM $43,412

Navajo, NM $43,472

Jamestown, NM $43,364

Pinehill, NM $43,310

Sheep Springs, NM $43,461

Smith Lake, NM $43,623

Yatahey, NM $43,445

Farmington, NM $43,654

Aztec, NM $43,735

Blanco, NM $43,531

Bloomfield, NM $43,479

Flora Vista, NM $43,699

Fruitland, NM $43,426

Kirtland, NM $43,700

La Plata, NM $43,716

Navajo Dam, NM $43,696

Shiprock, NM $43,635

Waterflow, NM $43,613

Newcomb, NM $43,435

Sanostee, NM $43,462

Santa Fe, NM $44,768

Abiquiu, NM $43,544

Alcalde, NM $44,302

Amalia, NM $43,477

Arroyo Hondo, NM $43,416

Arroyo Seco, NM $43,466

Canjilon, NM $43,409

Canones, NM $43,805

Carson, NM $43,582

Cebolla, NM $43,435

Cerro, NM $43,447

Chama, NM $43,625

Chamisal, NM $44,185

Chimayo, NM $44,495

Cordova, NM $44,419

Costilla, NM $43,660

Taos Ski Valley, NM $43,328

Dixon, NM $44,142

Dulce, NM $43,624

El Prado, NM $43,505

El Rito, NM $43,704

Embudo, NM $43,915

Espanola, NM $44,441

Glorieta, NM $44,596

Hernandez, NM $44,028

Ilfeld, NM $44,184

La Madera, NM $43,627

Lamy, NM $44,426

Llano, NM $44,095

Los Alamos, NM $44,531

White Rock, NM $44,615

Medanales, NM $44,076

Ojo Caliente, NM $43,817

Los Ojos, NM $43,518

Pecos, NM $44,457

Penasco, NM $43,931

Petaca, NM $43,369

Questa, NM $43,493

Ranchos De Taos, NM $43,723

Red River, NM $43,369

Ribera, NM $43,648

Rowe, NM $44,226

San Cristobal, NM $43,368

San Jose, NM $44,117

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $44,332

Santa Cruz, NM $44,480

Serafina, NM $43,538

Taos, NM $43,480

Tererro, NM $44,599

Tesuque, NM $44,768

Tierra Amarilla, NM $43,480

Trampas, NM $43,895

Tres Piedras, NM $43,357

Truchas, NM $44,295

Vadito, NM $43,873

Valdez, NM $43,400

Vallecitos, NM $43,366

Velarde, NM $44,076

Villanueva, NM $43,564

Spaceport City, NM $42,676

Las Vegas, NM $43,194

Angel Fire, NM $43,322

Anton Chico, NM $43,120

Buena Vista, NM $43,516

Chacon, NM $43,546

Cimarron, NM $43,254

Cleveland, NM $43,855

Eagle Nest, NM $43,287

Guadalupita, NM $43,480

Holman, NM $43,743

La Loma, NM $43,047

Maxwell, NM $43,269

Miami, NM $43,175

Mills, NM $43,022

Montezuma, NM $44,078

Mora, NM $43,917

Mosquero, NM $42,985

Ocate, NM $43,222

Ojo Feliz, NM $43,336

Rainsville, NM $43,526

Raton, NM $43,378

Rociada, NM $44,100

Roy, NM $43,031

Sapello, NM $43,717

Solano, NM $42,979

Springer, NM $43,156

Ute Park, NM $43,274

Valmora, NM $43,158

Wagon Mound, NM $43,109

Watrous, NM $43,173

Socorro, NM $43,073

Aragon, NM $43,203

Datil, NM $43,025

Lemitar, NM $43,273

Luna, NM $43,280

Magdalena, NM $43,028

Pie Town, NM $43,172

Polvadera, NM $43,377

Quemado, NM $43,261

Reserve, NM $43,183

San Acacia, NM $43,449

San Antonio, NM $42,834

Truth Or Consequences, NM $42,825

Arrey, NM $42,818

Caballo, NM $42,848

Derry, NM $42,630

Elephant Butte, NM $42,937

Garfield, NM $42,506

Hatch, NM $41,825

Monticello, NM $42,823

Rincon, NM $41,584

Salem, NM $42,373

Williamsburg, NM $42,879

Winston, NM $42,854

Las Cruces, NM $41,040

White Sands Missile Range, NM $41,174

Santa Teresa, NM $41,474

Playas, NM $43,023

Animas, NM $43,129

Anthony, NM $41,464

Arenas Valley, NM $43,053

Bayard, NM $43,013

Berino, NM $41,276

Buckhorn, NM $43,057

Santa Clara, NM $43,088

Chamberino, NM $41,319

Cliff, NM $43,008

Columbus, NM $42,892

Deming, NM $42,902

Dona Ana, NM $41,041

Fairacres, NM $41,164

Faywood, NM $42,882

Fort Bayard, NM $43,047

Gila, NM $42,944

Glenwood, NM $42,978

Hachita, NM $42,892

Hanover, NM $42,901

Hillsboro, NM $42,814

Hurley, NM $42,984

La Mesa, NM $41,825

Lordsburg, NM $42,992

Mesilla, NM $41,041

Mesilla Park, NM $41,045

Mesquite, NM $41,080

Mimbres, NM $42,935

Mule Creek, NM $43,051

Organ, NM $41,066

Pinos Altos, NM $43,007

Radium Springs, NM $41,057

Redrock, NM $42,897

Rodeo, NM $43,183

San Miguel, NM $41,064

Silver City, NM $43,007

Sunland Park, NM $41,253

Tyrone, NM $43,135

Vado, NM $41,097

Chaparral, NM $41,615

Clovis, NM $42,925

Cannon Afb, NM $42,830

Broadview, NM $42,800

Causey, NM $42,726

Crossroads, NM $42,625

Dora, NM $42,828

Elida, NM $42,650

Floyd, NM $42,754

Fort Sumner, NM $42,719

Grady, NM $42,841

House, NM $42,806

Kenna, NM $42,651

Lingo, NM $42,723

Melrose, NM $42,814

Milnesand, NM $42,633

Pep, NM $42,692

Portales, NM $42,848

Rogers, NM $42,704

Saint Vrain, NM $42,841

Taiban, NM $42,705

Texico, NM $42,858

Yeso, NM $42,550

Roswell, NM $42,599

Artesia, NM $42,683

Caprock, NM $42,597

Carlsbad, NM $42,711

Dexter, NM $42,629

Eunice, NM $42,749

Hagerman, NM $42,651

Hobbs, NM $42,812

Hope, NM $42,494

Jal, NM $42,699

Lake Arthur, NM $42,580

Lakewood, NM $42,643

Loco Hills, NM $42,722

Loving, NM $42,700

Lovington, NM $42,770

Mcdonald, NM $42,654

Malaga, NM $42,659

Maljamar, NM $42,617

Monument, NM $42,717

Tatum, NM $42,681

Whites City, NM $42,753

Carrizozo, NM $42,397

Alamogordo, NM $42,262

Alto, NM $42,403

Bent, NM $42,270

Capitan, NM $42,305

Cloudcroft, NM $42,265

Corona, NM $42,581

Encino, NM $42,923

Fort Stanton, NM $42,323

Glencoe, NM $42,292

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $42,257

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $42,257

Hondo, NM $42,331

La Luz, NM $42,257

Lincoln, NM $42,208

Mayhill, NM $42,353

Mescalero, NM $42,276

Nogal, NM $42,458

Orogrande, NM $42,279

Picacho, NM $42,322

Pinon, NM $42,481

Ruidoso, NM $42,484

Ruidoso Downs, NM $42,426

Sacramento, NM $42,295

San Patricio, NM $42,345

Sunspot, NM $42,257

Timberon, NM $42,349

Tinnie, NM $42,298

Tularosa, NM $42,285

Vaughn, NM $42,751

Weed, NM $42,348

Tucumcari, NM $42,963

Amistad, NM $42,907

Bard, NM $42,839

Capulin, NM $43,324

Clayton, NM $42,991

Conchas Dam, NM $43,030

Cuervo, NM $42,823

Des Moines, NM $43,153

Folsom, NM $43,220

Garita, NM $42,947

Gladstone, NM $43,033

Grenville, NM $43,025

Logan, NM $42,961

Mcalister, NM $42,828

Nara Visa, NM $42,859

Newkirk, NM $42,907

Quay, NM $42,931

San Jon, NM $42,886

Santa Rosa, NM $42,931

Sedan, NM $42,947

Trementina, NM $42,945

AB Crane Operator Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For AB Crane Operator roles, the industry you choose can impact your earning potential by as much as 40% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the highest-paying industry, Business Services, offers compensation 20% above the average. Conversely, AB Crane Operator positions in Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as this sector often view AB Crane Operator as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for an AB Crane Operator

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Business Services	$52,653	$25.0	20%

AB Crane Operator Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an AB Crane Operator's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$40,348

Average $43,878/year

$49,712

$3,362

Average $3,656/month

$4,143

$776

Average $844/week

$956

$19

Average $21/hour

$24

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$49,712	$4,143	$956	$24
Average	$43,878	$3,656	$844	$21
25th Percentile	$40,348	$3,362	$776	$19

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