Crane and Tower Operators pay range in Phoenix
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,930 a year or less, while the top 10% make $89,450 or more. The middle half of crane and tower operators in Phoenix earn between $58,430 and $82,820.
- $51K10th
- $58K25th
- $73KMedian
- $83K75th
- $89K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $70,860 | $5,905 | $34.07 |
| Median | $72,580 | $6,048 | $34.89 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,430 | $4,869 | $28.09 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $82,820 | $6,902 | $39.82 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Crane and Tower Operators salary after taxes in Phoenix
On the average salary of $70,860, a single filer in Phoenix takes home about $57,302 a year, or $4,775 a month and $2,204 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Phoenix a good place for crane and tower operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Phoenix area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.3), so the average $70,860 buys what about $68,586 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Phoenix ($51,380). A typical home costs $448,352, or 6.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Crane and Tower Operators salary in other Arizona cities
Phoenix ranks 1st of 3 Arizona metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Phoenix$70,860
- Prescott Valley$69,210
- Tucson$68,400
Highest-paying cities for crane and tower operators
Honolulu, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($118,530).
- Honolulu, HI$118,530
- New York, NY$116,710
- Las Vegas, NV$115,300
- Kennewick, WA$111,710
- Buffalo, NY$109,610
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Crane and Tower Operators salary in Phoenix: questions
How much do crane and tower operators make an hour in Phoenix?
$34.07 an hour on average, and $34.89 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level crane and tower operators salary in Phoenix?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,930 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,430, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the crane and tower operators take-home pay in Phoenix?
About $57,302 a year ($4,775 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $70,860.
Do crane and tower operators earn more in Phoenix than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($74,612).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 53-7021; area Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ (38060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.97, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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