Crane and Tower Operators pay range in New Haven
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,070 a year or less, while the top 10% make $106,980 or more. The middle half of crane and tower operators in New Haven earn between $59,620 and $106,980.
- $53K10th
- $60K25th
- $99KMedian
- $107K75th
- $107K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $90,280 | $7,523 | $43.40 |
| Median | $99,130 | $8,261 | $47.66 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,620 | $4,968 | $28.66 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $106,980 | $8,915 | $51.43 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Crane and Tower Operators salary after taxes in New Haven
On the average salary of $90,280, a single filer in New Haven takes home about $67,952 a year, or $5,663 a month and $2,614 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Connecticut tax is computed with the Department of Revenue Services' 2026 withholding rules (exemption, credit and recapture tables).
Is New Haven a good place for crane and tower operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the New Haven area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.6), so the average $90,280 buys what about $86,344 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in New Haven ($60,060). A typical home costs $408,096, or 4.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Crane and Tower Operators salary in other Connecticut cities
New Haven ranks 1st of 4 Connecticut metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- New Haven$90,280
- Hartford$81,560
- Bridgeport$77,820
- Norwich$69,280
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 New Haven: questions
How much do crane and tower operators make an hour in New Haven?
$43.40 an hour on average, and $47.66 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level crane and tower operators salary in New Haven?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,070 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,620, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the crane and tower operators take-home pay in New Haven?
About $67,952 a year ($5,663 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $90,280. Connecticut tax is computed with the Department of Revenue Services' 2026 withholding rules (exemption, credit and recapture tables).
Do crane and tower operators earn more in New Haven than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% more 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 New Haven, CT (35300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.2%.
- 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). Connecticut tax is computed with the Department of Revenue Services' 2026 withholding rules (exemption, credit and recapture tables).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.40, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.40).
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