What are the main factors that influence a Hydraulic 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 Hydraulic Crane Operator?

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

How does experience change A Hydraulic Crane Operator's salary?

A Hydraulic Crane Operator's salary grows with experience: starting around $41,387 for beginners, reaching about $42,565 at mid-level, and approach $44,586 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Hydraulic Crane Operator?

Hydraulic Crane Operator salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Hydraulic Crane Operator roles are District of Columbia $52,333, California $52,134, Massachusetts $51,440. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

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

Salaries for Hydraulic 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.

Hydraulic Crane Operator Salary in New Mexico

How much does a Hydraulic Crane Operator make in New Mexico? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for a Hydraulic Crane Operator in New Mexico is $43,778 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $21.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $54,900
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $40,256 to $49,599
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $37,050

10% $37,050

50% (Median) $43,778

90% $54,900

Hydraulic Crane Operator Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$49,599	$4,133	$954	$24
Average	$43,778	$3,648	$842	$21
25th Percentile	$40,256	$3,355	$774	$19

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Key Factors That Influence Hydraulic Crane Operator Salaries

A Hydraulic 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 Hydraulic Crane Operator Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Hydraulic 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): $41,387
Early Career (1-2 years): $41,528
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $42,565
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $44,344
Expert (over 8 years): $44,586

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Hydraulic Crane Operator	less than 1 year	$41,387
Early Career Level Hydraulic Crane Operator	1-2 years	$41,528
Mid-Level Level Hydraulic Crane Operator	2-4 years	$42,565
Senior-Level Level Hydraulic Crane Operator	5-8 years	$44,344
Expert Level Hydraulic Crane Operator	over 8 years	$44,586

How Do Hydraulic 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 Hydraulic Crane Operators. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $52,333.
California: $52,134.
Massachusetts: $51,440.

District of Columbia $52,333 California $52,134 Massachusetts $51,440 Washington $51,251 New Jersey $51,232 Alaska $51,165 Connecticut $50,513 New York $50,248

Hawaii $49,402 Rhode Island $49,005 Maryland $48,736 Minnesota $48,367 Colorado $48,225 Illinois $48,178 Oregon $47,999 Delaware $47,866

New Hampshire $47,783 Virginia $47,597 Pennsylvania $47,053 Nevada $46,779 North Dakota $46,689 Michigan $46,548 Wisconsin $46,496 Vermont $46,392

Texas $46,103 Maine $46,084 Arizona $46,056 Ohio $46,023 Georgia $45,588 Indiana $45,371 Wyoming $45,328 Utah $45,262

Iowa $45,234 Kansas $45,007 Louisiana $44,941 North Carolina $44,917 Missouri $44,907 Florida $44,723 Montana $44,624 Nebraska $44,529

Kentucky $44,477 South Carolina $44,288 Tennessee $44,170 Idaho $44,123 New Mexico $43,778 Oklahoma $43,702 Alabama $43,423 South Dakota $42,955

Arkansas $42,700 West Virginia $42,563 Mississippi $42,152

Top Paying Cities for Hydraulic 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: $44,244
Belen: $43,998
Bernalillo: $44,322

Algodones, NM $44,244

Belen, NM $43,998

Bernalillo, NM $44,322

Bluewater, NM $43,392

Bosque, NM $43,674

Casa Blanca, NM $43,773

Cedar Crest, NM $44,359

Cedarvale, NM $42,620

Cerrillos, NM $44,276

Claunch, NM $42,462

Coyote, NM $43,624

Cuba, NM $43,554

Cubero, NM $43,870

Edgewood, NM $44,161

Estancia, NM $43,635

Gallina, NM $43,395

Counselor, NM $43,422

Grants, NM $43,342

Milan, NM $43,515

Isleta, NM $44,398

Jarales, NM $43,955

Jemez Pueblo, NM $44,031

Jemez Springs, NM $43,895

Laguna, NM $44,085

La Jara, NM $43,505

La Joya, NM $43,404

Lindrith, NM $43,352

Los Lunas, NM $44,231

Mcintosh, NM $43,875

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $43,583

Moriarty, NM $43,727

Mountainair, NM $43,255

Nageezi, NM $43,365

New Laguna, NM $43,849

Paguate, NM $43,878

Pena Blanca, NM $44,369

Peralta, NM $44,301

Placitas, NM $44,323

Ponderosa, NM $43,975

Prewitt, NM $43,378

Regina, NM $43,409

Sandia Park, NM $44,248

Corrales, NM $44,414

San Fidel, NM $43,612

San Rafael, NM $43,427

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $44,248

San Ysidro, NM $44,189

Stanley, NM $43,721

Tijeras, NM $44,253

Tome, NM $44,171

Torreon, NM $44,024

Veguita, NM $43,671

Willard, NM $43,177

Youngsville, NM $43,636

Bosque Farms, NM $44,382

Clines Corners, NM $43,457

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $44,282

Cochiti Lake, NM $44,339

Albuquerque, NM $44,439

Kirtland Afb, NM $44,439

Rio Rancho, NM $44,367

Gallup, NM $43,441

Brimhall, NM $43,318

Church Rock, NM $43,339

Continental Divide, NM $43,308

Crownpoint, NM $43,344

Fence Lake, NM $43,151

Fort Wingate, NM $43,324

Gamerco, NM $43,396

Mentmore, NM $43,329

Mexican Springs, NM $43,324

Ramah, NM $43,245

Rehoboth, NM $43,353

Thoreau, NM $43,355

Tohatchi, NM $43,316

Vanderwagen, NM $43,324

Zuni, NM $43,314

Navajo, NM $43,373

Jamestown, NM $43,265

Pinehill, NM $43,211

Sheep Springs, NM $43,362

Smith Lake, NM $43,524

Yatahey, NM $43,347

Farmington, NM $43,555

Aztec, NM $43,635

Blanco, NM $43,432

Bloomfield, NM $43,380

Flora Vista, NM $43,600

Fruitland, NM $43,327

Kirtland, NM $43,601

La Plata, NM $43,616

Navajo Dam, NM $43,597

Shiprock, NM $43,536

Waterflow, NM $43,514

Newcomb, NM $43,336

Sanostee, NM $43,363

Santa Fe, NM $44,666

Abiquiu, NM $43,445

Alcalde, NM $44,201

Amalia, NM $43,378

Arroyo Hondo, NM $43,317

Arroyo Seco, NM $43,368

Canjilon, NM $43,310

Canones, NM $43,705

Carson, NM $43,483

Cebolla, NM $43,336

Cerro, NM $43,349

Chama, NM $43,526

Chamisal, NM $44,084

Chimayo, NM $44,394

Cordova, NM $44,318

Costilla, NM $43,560

Taos Ski Valley, NM $43,230

Dixon, NM $44,042

Dulce, NM $43,525

El Prado, NM $43,406

El Rito, NM $43,605

Embudo, NM $43,816

Espanola, NM $44,340

Glorieta, NM $44,494

Hernandez, NM $43,928

Ilfeld, NM $44,084

La Madera, NM $43,528

Lamy, NM $44,325

Llano, NM $43,995

Los Alamos, NM $44,430

White Rock, NM $44,513

Medanales, NM $43,976

Ojo Caliente, NM $43,718

Los Ojos, NM $43,419

Pecos, NM $44,356

Penasco, NM $43,831

Petaca, NM $43,270

Questa, NM $43,394

Ranchos De Taos, NM $43,623

Red River, NM $43,271

Ribera, NM $43,549

Rowe, NM $44,125

San Cristobal, NM $43,269

San Jose, NM $44,016

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $44,232

Santa Cruz, NM $44,379

Serafina, NM $43,439

Taos, NM $43,381

Tererro, NM $44,498

Tesuque, NM $44,666

Tierra Amarilla, NM $43,381

Trampas, NM $43,795

Tres Piedras, NM $43,258

Truchas, NM $44,195

Vadito, NM $43,774

Valdez, NM $43,302

Vallecitos, NM $43,268

Velarde, NM $43,975

Villanueva, NM $43,465

Spaceport City, NM $42,579

Las Vegas, NM $43,096

Angel Fire, NM $43,223

Anton Chico, NM $43,022

Buena Vista, NM $43,417

Chacon, NM $43,447

Cimarron, NM $43,156

Cleveland, NM $43,756

Eagle Nest, NM $43,188

Guadalupita, NM $43,381

Holman, NM $43,644

La Loma, NM $42,949

Maxwell, NM $43,170

Miami, NM $43,077

Mills, NM $42,924

Montezuma, NM $43,978

Mora, NM $43,817

Mosquero, NM $42,887

Ocate, NM $43,124

Ojo Feliz, NM $43,238

Rainsville, NM $43,427

Raton, NM $43,279

Rociada, NM $44,000

Roy, NM $42,934

Sapello, NM $43,618

Solano, NM $42,881

Springer, NM $43,058

Ute Park, NM $43,176

Valmora, NM $43,060

Wagon Mound, NM $43,011

Watrous, NM $43,074

Socorro, NM $42,975

Aragon, NM $43,105

Datil, NM $42,927

Lemitar, NM $43,175

Luna, NM $43,181

Magdalena, NM $42,930

Pie Town, NM $43,074

Polvadera, NM $43,279

Quemado, NM $43,163

Reserve, NM $43,085

San Acacia, NM $43,350

San Antonio, NM $42,737

Truth Or Consequences, NM $42,728

Arrey, NM $42,721

Caballo, NM $42,750

Derry, NM $42,533

Elephant Butte, NM $42,839

Garfield, NM $42,409

Hatch, NM $41,730

Monticello, NM $42,726

Rincon, NM $41,490

Salem, NM $42,277

Williamsburg, NM $42,782

Winston, NM $42,757

Las Cruces, NM $40,947

White Sands Missile Range, NM $41,081

Santa Teresa, NM $41,379

Playas, NM $42,926

Animas, NM $43,031

Anthony, NM $41,370

Arenas Valley, NM $42,955

Bayard, NM $42,915

Berino, NM $41,182

Buckhorn, NM $42,960

Santa Clara, NM $42,990

Chamberino, NM $41,225

Cliff, NM $42,910

Columbus, NM $42,795

Deming, NM $42,805

Dona Ana, NM $40,948

Fairacres, NM $41,070

Faywood, NM $42,785

Fort Bayard, NM $42,949

Gila, NM $42,847

Glenwood, NM $42,880

Hachita, NM $42,795

Hanover, NM $42,804

Hillsboro, NM $42,716

Hurley, NM $42,886

La Mesa, NM $41,730

Lordsburg, NM $42,894

Mesilla, NM $40,947

Mesilla Park, NM $40,952

Mesquite, NM $40,987

Mimbres, NM $42,838

Mule Creek, NM $42,953

Organ, NM $40,973

Pinos Altos, NM $42,909

Radium Springs, NM $40,964

Redrock, NM $42,800

Rodeo, NM $43,085

San Miguel, NM $40,971

Silver City, NM $42,909

Sunland Park, NM $41,159

Tyrone, NM $43,037

Vado, NM $41,003

Chaparral, NM $41,520

Clovis, NM $42,827

Cannon Afb, NM $42,733

Broadview, NM $42,702

Causey, NM $42,629

Crossroads, NM $42,528

Dora, NM $42,730

Elida, NM $42,553

Floyd, NM $42,657

Fort Sumner, NM $42,622

Grady, NM $42,743

House, NM $42,709

Kenna, NM $42,554

Lingo, NM $42,626

Melrose, NM $42,716

Milnesand, NM $42,537

Pep, NM $42,595

Portales, NM $42,751

Rogers, NM $42,607

Saint Vrain, NM $42,744

Taiban, NM $42,607

Texico, NM $42,760

Yeso, NM $42,453

Roswell, NM $42,502

Artesia, NM $42,586

Caprock, NM $42,500

Carlsbad, NM $42,614

Dexter, NM $42,532

Eunice, NM $42,652

Hagerman, NM $42,554

Hobbs, NM $42,714

Hope, NM $42,398

Jal, NM $42,602

Lake Arthur, NM $42,483

Lakewood, NM $42,546

Loco Hills, NM $42,625

Loving, NM $42,603

Lovington, NM $42,673

Mcdonald, NM $42,557

Malaga, NM $42,562

Maljamar, NM $42,520

Monument, NM $42,620

Tatum, NM $42,584

Whites City, NM $42,656

Carrizozo, NM $42,301

Alamogordo, NM $42,166

Alto, NM $42,307

Bent, NM $42,174

Capitan, NM $42,209

Cloudcroft, NM $42,169

Corona, NM $42,485

Encino, NM $42,826

Fort Stanton, NM $42,226

Glencoe, NM $42,196

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $42,161

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $42,161

Hondo, NM $42,235

La Luz, NM $42,161

Lincoln, NM $42,112

Mayhill, NM $42,257

Mescalero, NM $42,180

Nogal, NM $42,361

Orogrande, NM $42,183

Picacho, NM $42,226

Pinon, NM $42,385

Ruidoso, NM $42,387

Ruidoso Downs, NM $42,330

Sacramento, NM $42,199

San Patricio, NM $42,249

Sunspot, NM $42,161

Timberon, NM $42,252

Tinnie, NM $42,201

Tularosa, NM $42,189

Vaughn, NM $42,653

Weed, NM $42,252

Tucumcari, NM $42,865

Amistad, NM $42,810

Bard, NM $42,741

Capulin, NM $43,225

Clayton, NM $42,893

Conchas Dam, NM $42,932

Cuervo, NM $42,725

Des Moines, NM $43,055

Folsom, NM $43,121

Garita, NM $42,849

Gladstone, NM $42,935

Grenville, NM $42,927

Logan, NM $42,864

Mcalister, NM $42,731

Nara Visa, NM $42,762

Newkirk, NM $42,809

Quay, NM $42,834

San Jon, NM $42,788

Santa Rosa, NM $42,834

Sedan, NM $42,849

Trementina, NM $42,847

Hydraulic Crane Operator Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Hydraulic 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, Hydraulic Crane Operator positions in Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as this sector often view Hydraulic Crane Operator as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for a Hydraulic Crane Operator

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Business Services	$52,533	$25.0	20%

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

Understanding how a Hydraulic 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.

$40,256

Average $43,778/year

$49,599

$3,355

Average $3,648/month

$4,133

$774

Average $842/week

$954

$19

Average $21/hour

$24

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$49,599	$4,133	$954	$24
Average	$43,778	$3,648	$842	$21
25th Percentile	$40,256	$3,355	$774	$19

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