Crane and Tower Operators pay range in Atlanta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,480 a year or less, while the top 10% make $81,300 or more. The middle half of crane and tower operators in Atlanta earn between $54,690 and $75,370.
- $42K10th
- $55K25th
- $63KMedian
- $75K75th
- $81K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $65,770 | $5,481 | $31.62 |
| Median | $62,910 | $5,242 | $30.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $54,690 | $4,558 | $26.29 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $75,370 | $6,281 | $36.24 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Crane and Tower Operators salary after taxes in Atlanta
On the average salary of $65,770, a single filer in Atlanta takes home about $52,493 a year, or $4,374 a month and $2,019 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Atlanta a good place for crane and tower operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Atlanta area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.1), so the average $65,770 buys what about $65,732 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlanta ($51,170). A typical home costs $382,938, or 5.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Crane and Tower Operators salary in other Georgia cities
Atlanta ranks 3rd of 3 Georgia metro areas for this job; Augusta pays the most ($72,120).
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 Atlanta: questions
How much do crane and tower operators make an hour in Atlanta?
$31.62 an hour on average, and $30.25 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level crane and tower operators salary in Atlanta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,480 a year and the 25th percentile is $54,690, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the crane and tower operators take-home pay in Atlanta?
About $52,493 a year ($4,374 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $65,770.
Do crane and tower operators earn more in Atlanta than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (12060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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 0.83, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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