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 $44,060 for beginners, reaching about $45,313 at mid-level, and approach $47,466 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 $52,456, California $52,257, Massachusetts $51,561. 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.: $73,811; Crane/Tower Operator: $54,764; Mobile Crane Operator: $54,691; Equipment Operator-Crane: $52,100; Certified Crane Operator: $52,089.

AB Crane Operator Salary in Wisconsin

How much does an AB Crane Operator make in Wisconsin? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an AB Crane Operator in Wisconsin is $46,605 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $22.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $58,451
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $42,857 to $52,806
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $39,444

10% $39,444

50% (Median) $46,605

90% $58,451

AB Crane Operator Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$52,806	$4,400	$1,015	$25
Average	$46,605	$3,884	$896	$22
25th Percentile	$42,857	$3,571	$824	$21

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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): $44,060
Early Career (1-2 years): $44,210
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $45,313
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $47,208
Expert (over 8 years): $47,466

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level AB Crane Operator	less than 1 year	$44,060
Early Career Level AB Crane Operator	1-2 years	$44,210
Mid-Level Level AB Crane Operator	2-4 years	$45,313
Senior-Level Level AB Crane Operator	5-8 years	$47,208
Expert Level AB Crane Operator	over 8 years	$47,466

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: $52,456.
California: $52,257.
Massachusetts: $51,561.

District of Columbia $52,456 California $52,257 Massachusetts $51,561 Washington $51,371 New Jersey $51,352 Alaska $51,286 Connecticut $50,632 New York $50,367

Hawaii $49,519 Rhode Island $49,121 Maryland $48,851 Minnesota $48,481 Colorado $48,339 Illinois $48,292 Oregon $48,112 Delaware $47,979

New Hampshire $47,896 Virginia $47,709 Pennsylvania $47,164 Nevada $46,889 North Dakota $46,799 Michigan $46,657 Wisconsin $46,605 Vermont $46,501

Texas $46,212 Maine $46,193 Arizona $46,165 Ohio $46,131 Georgia $45,696 Indiana $45,478 Wyoming $45,435 Utah $45,369

Iowa $45,340 Kansas $45,113 Louisiana $45,046 North Carolina $45,023 Missouri $45,013 Florida $44,828 Montana $44,729 Nebraska $44,634

Kentucky $44,582 South Carolina $44,393 Tennessee $44,274 Idaho $44,227 New Mexico $43,881 Oklahoma $43,805 Alabama $43,526 South Dakota $43,057

Arkansas $42,801 West Virginia $42,663 Mississippi $42,251

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:

Green Lake: $45,334
Greenville: $45,765
Hancock: $44,932

Green Lake, WI $45,334

Greenville, WI $45,765

Hancock, WI $44,932

Hortonville, WI $45,668

Iola, WI $45,132

King, WI $45,477

Larsen, WI $45,585

Leopolis, WI $45,076

Manawa, WI $45,299

Marion, WI $45,160

Menasha, WI $45,802

Neenah, WI $45,719

Neshkoro, WI $45,171

New London, WI $45,480

Ogdensburg, WI $45,198

Omro, WI $45,421

Pickett, WI $45,458

Pine River, WI $45,282

Plainfield, WI $45,016

Poy Sippi, WI $45,314

Princeton, WI $45,225

Readfield, WI $45,539

Redgranite, WI $45,326

Ripon, WI $45,413

Rosendale, WI $45,436

Saxeville, WI $45,233

Scandinavia, WI $45,168

Tilleda, WI $45,008

Van Dyne, WI $45,493

Waukau, WI $45,414

Waupaca, WI $45,292

Wautoma, WI $45,186

Weyauwega, WI $45,370

Wild Rose, WI $45,200

Winnebago, WI $45,597

Winneconne, WI $45,491

Wilson, WI $46,237

Boyd, WI $45,039

Cadott, WI $45,072

Chetek, WI $44,950

Chippewa Falls, WI $45,168

Colfax, WI $45,114

Conrath, WI $44,859

Cornell, WI $44,975

Dallas, WI $45,208

Downing, WI $46,020

Downsville, WI $45,686

Durand, WI $45,642

Eau Galle, WI $45,541

Eleva, WI $45,217

Elk Mound, WI $45,117

Elmwood, WI $45,979

Fairchild, WI $45,162

Fall Creek, WI $45,189

Gilmanton, WI $45,423

Holcombe, WI $44,898

Humbird, WI $45,112

Independence, WI $45,292

Jim Falls, WI $45,013

Knapp, WI $45,996

Maiden Rock, WI $46,052

Menomonie, WI $45,642

Merrillan, WI $45,049

Mondovi, WI $45,308

Nelson, WI $45,849

New Auburn, WI $44,932

Osseo, WI $45,323

Pepin, WI $46,210

Pigeon Falls, WI $45,424

Plum City, WI $45,990

Prairie Farm, WI $45,598

Ridgeland, WI $45,353

Rock Falls, WI $45,136

Sand Creek, WI $44,956

Sheldon, WI $44,839

Spring Valley, WI $46,268

Stanley, WI $45,051

Stockholm, WI $46,319

Strum, WI $45,293

Thorp, WI $45,030

Wheeler, WI $45,452

Whitehall, WI $45,234

Spooner, WI $44,826

Almena, WI $45,453

Ashland, WI $44,781

Balsam Lake, WI $46,194

Barron, WI $45,168

Barronett, WI $44,845

Bayfield, WI $44,782

Benoit, WI $44,716

Birchwood, WI $44,765

Brill, WI $44,952

Bruce, WI $44,816

Brule, WI $45,199

Cable, WI $44,625

Cameron, WI $44,963

Centuria, WI $46,448

Comstock, WI $45,577

Cornucopia, WI $44,841

Couderay, WI $44,648

Cumberland, WI $45,242

Danbury, WI $45,093

Drummond, WI $44,757

Edgewater, WI $44,738

Exeland, WI $44,681

Foxboro, WI $45,360

Frederic, WI $45,492

Gordon, WI $44,983

Grand View, WI $44,666

Grantsburg, WI $45,769

Haugen, WI $45,000

Hawthorne, WI $45,348

Hayward, WI $44,681

Herbster, WI $44,903

Hertel, WI $44,838

High Bridge, WI $44,714

Iron River, WI $45,035

Ladysmith, WI $44,819

Lake Nebagamon, WI $45,247

La Pointe, WI $44,705

Luck, WI $46,020

Maple, WI $45,354

Marengo, WI $44,695

Mason, WI $44,702

Mikana, WI $44,947

Milltown, WI $46,211

Minong, WI $44,964

Odanah, WI $44,883

Ojibwa, WI $44,603

Glidden, WI $44,620

Harshaw, WI $44,827

Hawkins, WI $44,742

Hazelhurst, WI $44,834

Heafford Junction, WI $44,872

Hurley, WI $44,744

Iron Belt, WI $44,661

Kennan, WI $44,749

Lac Du Flambeau, WI $44,822

Lake Tomahawk, WI $44,847

Land O Lakes, WI $44,787

Laona, WI $44,812

Long Lake, WI $44,689

Mc Naughton, WI $44,853

Manitowish Waters, WI $44,784

Mellen, WI $44,639

Mercer, WI $44,705

Minocqua, WI $44,869

Montreal, WI $44,756

Park Falls, WI $44,738

Phelps, WI $44,787

Phillips, WI $44,758

Prentice, WI $44,793

Presque Isle, WI $44,765

Saint Germain, WI $44,878

Saxon, WI $44,678

Sayner, WI $44,817

Star Lake, WI $44,701

Three Lakes, WI $44,826

Tony, WI $44,813

Tripoli, WI $44,717

Upson, WI $44,528

Wabeno, WI $44,816

Woodruff, WI $44,888

La Crosse, WI $44,573

Alma, WI $45,708

Alma Center, WI $45,106

Arcadia, WI $45,271

Arkdale, WI $44,935

Bangor, WI $44,670

Black River Falls, WI $44,959

Blair, WI $45,096

Camp Douglas, WI $45,001

Cashton, WI $44,719

Cataract, WI $44,790

Chaseburg, WI $44,646

Cochrane, WI $45,629

Coon Valley, WI $44,628

De Soto, WI $44,723

Dodge, WI $45,144

Eastman, WI $44,850

Ettrick, WI $44,809

Ferryville, WI $44,796

Fountain City, WI $45,432

Galesville, WI $44,946

Gays Mills, WI $44,937

Genoa, WI $44,679

Hillsboro, WI $45,097

Hixton, WI $45,105

Holmen, WI $44,676

Hustler, WI $45,165

Kendall, WI $45,041

La Farge, WI $44,972

Lynxville, WI $44,854

Mather, WI $44,947

Melrose, WI $44,801

Millston, WI $44,851

Mindoro, WI $44,708

Mount Sterling, WI $45,010

Necedah, WI $44,952

Norwalk, WI $44,772

Oakdale, WI $45,003

Onalaska, WI $44,607

Ontario, WI $44,968

Readstown, WI $44,921

Rockland, WI $44,662

Seneca, WI $45,054

Soldiers Grove, WI $44,970

Sparta, WI $44,755

Steuben, WI $44,931

Stoddard, WI $44,609

Taylor, WI $45,007

Tomah, WI $45,026

Trempealeau, WI $44,940

Palmyra, WI $45,956

Tunnel City, WI $45,004

Viola, WI $45,000

Viroqua, WI $44,720

Warrens, WI $44,934

Westby, WI $44,697

West Salem, WI $44,630

Wilton, WI $45,001

Eau Claire, WI $45,292

Altoona, WI $45,353

Arkansaw, WI $45,829

Augusta, WI $45,179

Bay City, WI $46,246

Bloomer, WI $45,023

Boyceville, WI $45,733

Glen Flora, WI $44,740

Wales, WI $46,584

Bagley, WI $44,858

Beetown, WI $44,903

Benton, WI $45,080

Bloomington, WI $44,911

Boscobel, WI $45,008

Cassville, WI $44,857

Cuba City, WI $45,000

Dickeyville, WI $45,038

Fennimore, WI $45,062

Glen Haven, WI $44,833

Hazel Green, WI $44,927

Kieler, WI $45,051

Lancaster, WI $44,959

Mount Hope, WI $44,904

Patch Grove, WI $45,066

Platteville, WI $45,150

Potosi, WI $44,870

Prairie Du Chien, WI $44,967

Sinsinawa, WI $44,909

Stitzer, WI $45,047

Wauzeka, WI $44,926

Woodman, WI $44,877

Portage, WI $45,865

Adams, WI $45,142

Arlington, WI $46,329

Baraboo, WI $45,869

Beaver Dam, WI $45,828

Brandon, WI $45,340

Briggsville, WI $45,580

Burnett, WI $45,518

Cambria, WI $45,801

Cazenovia, WI $45,179

Columbus, WI $46,189

Dalton, WI $45,540

Dellwood, WI $44,990

Doylestown, WI $46,117

Elroy, WI $45,054

Endeavor, WI $45,523

Fairwater, WI $45,428

Fall River, WI $46,058

Fox Lake, WI $45,602

Friendship, WI $45,006

Friesland, WI $45,742

Grand Marsh, WI $45,162

Hillpoint, WI $45,443

Kingston, WI $45,583

Lake Delton, WI $45,700

La Valle, WI $45,241

Lime Ridge, WI $45,410

Loganville, WI $45,547

Lyndon Station, WI $45,302

Markesan, WI $45,363

Marquette, WI $45,520

Mauston, WI $45,131

Montello, WI $45,362

New Lisbon, WI $45,006

North Freedom, WI $45,891

Oxford, WI $45,370

Packwaukee, WI $45,550

Pardeeville, WI $45,893

Poynette, WI $46,183

Randolph, WI $45,800

Reedsburg, WI $45,534

Rio, WI $46,134

Rock Springs, WI $45,594

Union Center, WI $45,258

Waupun, WI $45,434

Westfield, WI $45,152

Wisconsin Dells, WI $45,513

Wonewoc, WI $45,087

Wyocena, WI $45,996

Amery, WI $46,460

Baldwin, WI $46,739

Beldenville, WI $46,653

Clayton, WI $45,852

Clear Lake, WI $46,221

Cushing, WI $46,303

Deer Park, WI $46,553

Dresser, WI $46,867

East Ellsworth, WI $46,534

Ellsworth, WI $46,610

Glenwood City, WI $46,324

Hager City, WI $46,730

Hammond, WI $47,289

Hudson, WI $48,038

New Richmond, WI $47,403

Osceola, WI $47,526

Prescott, WI $47,656

River Falls, WI $47,597

Roberts, WI $47,583

Saint Croix Falls, WI $46,589

Somerset, WI $47,850

Star Prairie, WI $47,278

Pell Lake, WI $45,831

Pleasant Prairie, WI $45,874

Powers Lake, WI $45,909

Rochester, WI $46,094

Salem, WI $45,946

Silver Lake, WI $45,957

Somers, WI $45,817

South Milwaukee, WI $47,173

Springfield, WI $45,851

Sturtevant, WI $45,826

Sullivan, WI $46,063

Trevor, WI $45,967

Twin Lakes, WI $45,948

Union Grove, WI $45,926

Walworth, WI $45,754

Radisson, WI $44,660

Waterford, WI $46,337

Waukesha, WI $47,041

Whitewater, WI $45,694

Williams Bay, WI $45,710

Wilmot, WI $45,965

Woodworth, WI $45,909

Zenda, WI $45,708

Milwaukee, WI $47,430

Saint Francis, WI $47,409

Racine, WI $45,795

Afton, WI $45,662

Albany, WI $45,973

Arena, WI $45,989

Argyle, WI $45,716

Avalon, WI $45,668

Avoca, WI $45,406

Barneveld, WI $45,993

Belleville, WI $46,276

Belmont, WI $45,276

Beloit, WI $45,620

Black Earth, WI $46,279

Blanchardville, WI $45,837

Blue Mounds, WI $46,142

Blue River, WI $44,991

Brodhead, WI $45,659

Brooklyn, WI $46,299

Browntown, WI $45,358

Cambridge, WI $46,276

Gile, WI $44,894

Clinton, WI $45,695

Wausau, WI $45,043

Marshfield, WI $45,062

Abbotsford, WI $45,018

Amherst, WI $45,137

Amherst Junction, WI $45,087

Aniwa, WI $44,866

Antigo, WI $44,910

Arpin, WI $44,973

Athens, WI $44,914

Auburndale, WI $44,951

Babcock, WI $44,881

Birnamwood, WI $44,893

Blenker, WI $44,945

Bowler, WI $44,980

Brokaw, WI $44,982

Bryant, WI $44,813

Chili, WI $45,008

Colby, WI $44,993

Curtiss, WI $44,973

Custer, WI $45,023

Deerbrook, WI $44,810

Dorchester, WI $44,976

Edgar, WI $44,950

Eland, WI $44,944

Elcho, WI $44,832

Elderon, WI $44,971

Elton, WI $44,871

Galloway, WI $45,014

Gilman, WI $44,874

Jump River, WI $44,835

Gleason, WI $44,820

Granton, WI $45,005

Greenwood, WI $45,028

Hannibal, WI $44,867

Hatley, WI $44,927

Hewitt, WI $45,143

Irma, WI $44,840

Junction City, WI $44,927

Loyal, WI $45,024

Lublin, WI $44,912

Marathon, WI $44,942

Mattoon, WI $45,031

Medford, WI $44,928

Merrill, WI $44,912

Milladore, WI $44,943

Mosinee, WI $44,973

Neillsville, WI $45,067

Nekoosa, WI $44,988

Nelsonville, WI $45,185

Ogema, WI $44,806

Owen, WI $44,982

Pearson, WI $44,795

Pelican Lake, WI $44,798

Phlox, WI $44,998

Woodville, WI $46,481

Houlton, WI $48,156

Abrams, WI $45,044

Amberg, WI $44,772

Armstrong Creek, WI $44,783

Athelstane, WI $44,801

Black Creek, WI $45,532

Bonduel, WI $45,169

Brillion, WI $45,491

Cecil, WI $45,099

Coleman, WI $45,005

Combined Locks, WI $45,834

Crivitz, WI $44,924

De Pere, WI $45,141

Dunbar, WI $44,753

Fence, WI $44,706

Florence, WI $44,772

Forest Junction, WI $45,621

Gillett, WI $45,067

Goodman, WI $44,781

Greenleaf, WI $45,314

Green Valley, WI $45,079

Gresham, WI $45,051

Hilbert, WI $45,604

Kaukauna, WI $45,778

Freedom, WI $45,721

Keshena, WI $45,099

Kimberly, WI $45,837

Krakow, WI $45,080

Lakewood, WI $44,855

Lena, WI $45,036

Little Chute, WI $45,835

Little Suamico, WI $45,033

Marinette, WI $45,062

Mountain, WI $44,881

Neopit, WI $44,989

Niagara, WI $44,821

Nichols, WI $45,331

Oconto, WI $45,032

Oconto Falls, WI $45,056

Oneida, WI $45,084

Pembine, WI $44,792

Peshtigo, WI $45,024

Porterfield, WI $44,906

Potter, WI $45,515

Pound, WI $44,956

Pulaski, WI $45,096

Pickerel, WI $44,837

Pittsville, WI $44,940

Plover, WI $45,091

Port Edwards, WI $45,115

Rib Lake, WI $44,868

Ringle, WI $44,912

Rosholt, WI $45,005

Rothschild, WI $45,084

Rudolph, WI $44,958

Schofield, WI $45,047

Spencer, WI $45,016

Stetsonville, WI $44,948

Stevens Point, WI $45,071

Stratford, WI $44,978

Summit Lake, WI $44,846

Tigerton, WI $45,050

Tomahawk, WI $44,874

Unity, WI $44,980

Vesper, WI $44,964

Westboro, WI $44,810

White Lake, WI $44,832

Willard, WI $45,018

Wisconsin Rapids, WI $45,045

Withee, WI $44,955

Wittenberg, WI $44,995

Rhinelander, WI $44,899

Argonne, WI $44,755

Boulder Junction, WI $44,783

Brantwood, WI $44,741

Butternut, WI $44,668

Catawba, WI $44,755

Clam Lake, WI $44,513

Conover, WI $44,806

Crandon, WI $44,875

Eagle River, WI $44,873

Fifield, WI $44,727

Poplar, WI $45,420

Port Wing, WI $45,046

Seymour, WI $45,276

Oak Creek, WI $46,854

Adell, WI $45,939

Allenton, WI $46,107

Ashippun, WI $46,255

Belgium, WI $46,390

Brookfield, WI $47,325

Brownsville, WI $45,481

Butler, WI $47,352

Campbellsport, WI $45,705

Cascade, WI $45,668

Cedarburg, WI $46,922

Cedar Grove, WI $46,176

Chilton, WI $45,517

Cleveland, WI $45,335

Clyman, WI $45,893

Colgate, WI $46,847

Delafield, WI $46,566

Eden, WI $45,467

Elkhart Lake, WI $45,463

Fredonia, WI $46,378

Germantown, WI $47,041

Glenbeulah, WI $45,441

Grafton, WI $46,930

Greenbush, WI $45,440

Hartford, WI $46,434

Hartland, WI $46,707

Hingham, WI $45,866

Horicon, WI $45,759

Hubertus, WI $46,784

Hustisford, WI $45,943

Iron Ridge, WI $46,011

Ixonia, WI $46,154

Jackson, WI $46,788

Johnson Creek, WI $46,012

Juneau, WI $45,759

Kewaskum, WI $46,126

Kiel, WI $45,384

Kohler, WI $45,579

Lannon, WI $47,107

Lebanon, WI $45,987

Lomira, WI $45,694

Malone, WI $45,479

Mayville, WI $45,709

Menomonee Falls, WI $47,177

Merton, WI $46,784

Mount Calvary, WI $45,517

Nashotah, WI $46,555

Neosho, WI $46,171

Newburg, WI $46,566

New Holstein, WI $45,453

Newton, WI $45,292

North Lake, WI $46,947

Oakfield, WI $45,397

Oconomowoc, WI $46,373

Okauchee, WI $46,505

Oostburg, WI $45,949

Pewaukee, WI $46,910

Plymouth, WI $45,525

Port Washington, WI $46,646

Random Lake, WI $46,157

Richfield, WI $46,809

Rubicon, WI $46,251

Saint Cloud, WI $45,513

Saukville, WI $46,704

Sheboygan, WI $45,710

Sheboygan Falls, WI $45,556

Slinger, WI $46,580

Stockbridge, WI $45,619

Sussex, WI $46,946

West Bend, WI $46,337

Theresa, WI $45,967

Thiensville, WI $47,268

Waldo, WI $45,825

Watertown, WI $45,954

Mequon, WI $47,147

Woodland, WI $46,052

Bassett, WI $45,948

Benet Lake, WI $45,905

Big Bend, WI $46,664

Bristol, WI $45,911

Burlington, WI $45,997

Caledonia, WI $46,169

Camp Lake, WI $45,962

Cudahy, WI $47,372

Darien, WI $45,745

Delavan, WI $45,725

Dousman, WI $46,247

Eagle, WI $46,162

Cobb, WI $45,431

Cottage Grove, WI $46,542

Cross Plains, WI $46,425

Dane, WI $46,422

Darlington, WI $45,406

Deerfield, WI $46,414

De Forest, WI $46,474

Dodgeville, WI $45,635

Edgerton, WI $46,175

Edmund, WI $45,531

Evansville, WI $46,048

Footville, WI $45,760

Fort Atkinson, WI $45,977

Gotham, WI $45,633

Gratiot, WI $45,202

Hanover, WI $45,751

Highland, WI $45,370

Hollandale, WI $45,910

Janesville, WI $45,787

Shawano, WI $45,125

Sherwood, WI $45,738

Shiocton, WI $45,416

Sobieski, WI $45,040

Suamico, WI $45,028

Suring, WI $44,972

Townsend, WI $44,875

Wausaukee, WI $44,849

Wrightstown, WI $45,603

Zachow, WI $45,114

Algoma, WI $45,031

Baileys Harbor, WI $44,907

Brussels, WI $45,026

Casco, WI $45,035

Collins, WI $45,388

Denmark, WI $45,089

Egg Harbor, WI $44,943

Ellison Bay, WI $44,866

Ephraim, WI $44,942

Fish Creek, WI $44,912

Forestville, WI $45,027

Francis Creek, WI $45,141

Kellnersville, WI $45,171

Kewaunee, WI $45,056

Luxemburg, WI $45,036

Manitowoc, WI $45,226

Maplewood, WI $45,019

Maribel, WI $45,142

Mishicot, WI $45,104

New Franken, WI $45,029

Reedsville, WI $45,262

Saint Nazianz, WI $45,352

Sister Bay, WI $44,916

Sturgeon Bay, WI $45,035

Tisch Mills, WI $45,084

Two Rivers, WI $45,100

Valders, WI $45,330

Washington Island, WI $44,840

Whitelaw, WI $45,172

Green Bay, WI $45,023

East Troy, WI $46,162

Elkhorn, WI $45,844

Elm Grove, WI $47,352

Fontana, WI $45,736

Franksville, WI $46,138

Genesee Depot, WI $46,494

Genoa City, WI $45,867

Greendale, WI $47,318

Hales Corners, WI $47,237

Franklin, WI $46,965

Helenville, WI $45,903

Honey Creek, WI $46,018

Kansasville, WI $46,002

Kenosha, WI $45,806

New Berlin, WI $47,089

Lake Geneva, WI $45,711

Lyons, WI $45,957

Mukwonago, WI $46,444

Muskego, WI $46,738

New Munster, WI $45,962

North Prairie, WI $46,419

Fremont, WI $45,454

Rice Lake, WI $44,911

Sarona, WI $44,801

Shell Lake, WI $44,839

Siren, WI $45,293

Solon Springs, WI $45,038

South Range, WI $45,463

Springbrook, WI $44,715

Stone Lake, WI $44,731

Superior, WI $45,512

Trego, WI $44,763

Turtle Lake, WI $45,777

Wascott, WI $44,993

Washburn, WI $44,820

Webster, WI $44,875

Weyerhaeuser, WI $44,802

Winter, WI $44,588

Oshkosh, WI $45,574

Almond, WI $45,081

Appleton, WI $45,838

Bancroft, WI $44,940

Bear Creek, WI $45,343

Berlin, WI $45,375

Big Falls, WI $45,239

Butte Des Morts, WI $45,550

Caroline, WI $45,117

Clintonville, WI $45,233

Coloma, WI $44,963

Dale, WI $45,633

Eldorado, WI $45,466

Embarrass, WI $45,218

Eureka, WI $45,387

Fond Du Lac, WI $45,687

Jefferson, WI $45,939

Juda, WI $45,603

Lake Mills, WI $46,158

Linden, WI $45,483

Livingston, WI $45,250

Lodi, WI $46,274

Lone Rock, WI $45,496

Lowell, WI $45,979

Mc Farland, WI $46,593

Marshall, WI $46,364

Mazomanie, WI $46,255

Merrimac, WI $46,073

Middleton, WI $46,560

Milton, WI $45,807

Mineral Point, WI $45,503

Monroe, WI $45,575

Montfort, WI $45,269

Monticello, WI $45,921

Morrisonville, WI $46,427

Mount Horeb, WI $46,208

Muscoda, WI $45,192

New Glarus, WI $46,109

Oregon, WI $46,516

Orfordville, WI $45,708

Plain, WI $45,634

Prairie Du Sac, WI $46,097

Reeseville, WI $46,073

Rewey, WI $45,301

Richland Center, WI $45,147

Ridgeway, WI $45,962

Sauk City, WI $46,110

Sextonville, WI $45,562

Sharon, WI $45,734

Shullsburg, WI $45,116

South Wayne, WI $45,298

Spring Green, WI $45,810

Stoughton, WI $46,427

Sun Prairie, WI $46,474

Verona, WI $46,462

Waterloo, WI $46,221

Waunakee, WI $46,578

Windsor, WI $46,549

Woodford, WI $45,567

Madison, WI $46,676

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	$55,926	$27.0	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.

$42,857

Average $46,605/year

$52,806

$3,571

Average $3,884/month

$4,400

$824

Average $896/week

$1,015

$21

Average $22/hour

$25

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$52,806	$4,400	$1,015	$25
Average	$46,605	$3,884	$896	$22
25th Percentile	$42,857	$3,571	$824	$21

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Trillium Staffing | Greenwood, WI

Crane Operator

Trillium Staffing | Greenwood, WI

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Lawton Standard | De Pere, WI

Production Crane Operator

Lawton Standard | De Pere, WI

Job Description. Job Description. CA Lawton in De Pere is looking for overhead crane operators for our foundry. Must have prior crane operating experience... more

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Gordon Aluminum Industries INC | Schofield, WI

OVERHEAD CRANE OPERATOR

Gordon Aluminum Industries INC | Schofield, WI

Job Description. Job Description. Description. . . NOW HIRING: OVERHEAD CRANE OPERATOR / MATERIAL FLOW. Gordon Aluminum is looking for an experienced. Ov... more

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Rapido Talent | Milwaukee, WI

Commercial Crane Operator

Rapido Talent | Milwaukee, WI

Job Description. Job Description. Commercial Crane Operator (CDL Required)Greater Milwaukee Area | $30–$40/hour + Full BenefitsIf you're only looking for a... more

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Eaton Aerospace | Waukesha, WI

Overhead Crane Operator

Eaton Aerospace | Waukesha, WI

Eaton's ES AMER ESS is currently seeking a Overhead Crane Operator - 1st Shift to join our team on Lincoln Ave. in Waukesha, WI. The hourly range for this ... more

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SRS Distribution | Green Bay, WI

CDL Driver&amp Crane Operator

SRS Distribution | Green Bay, WI

SRS Distribution - 2330 Pamperin Road - Responsibilities: Safely deliver building materials within a 200-mile radius, following DOT regulations and company... more

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