Crane and Tower Operators pay range in Baton Rouge
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,530 a year or less, while the top 10% make $83,970 or more. The middle half of crane and tower operators in Baton Rouge earn between $56,090 and $78,530.
- $49K10th
- $56K25th
- $67KMedian
- $79K75th
- $84K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $67,750 | $5,646 | $32.57 |
| Median | $66,680 | $5,557 | $32.06 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $56,090 | $4,674 | $26.97 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,530 | $6,544 | $37.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Crane and Tower Operators pay in Baton Rouge vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Crane and tower operators in Baton Rouge earn 7% more than the Louisiana average ($63,380) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($72,130). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $68,080.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge | $67,750 | $66,680 | $48,530 | $83,970 | 560 |
| Louisiana | $63,380 | $61,170 | $45,370 | $82,620 | 1,930 |
| United States | $72,130 | $68,080 | $42,640 | $103,570 | 42,890 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Crane and Tower Operators salary after taxes in Baton Rouge
On the average salary of $67,750, a single filer in Baton Rouge takes home about $54,846 a year, or $4,570 a month and $2,109 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 Baton Rouge a good place for crane and tower operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baton Rouge area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.8), so the average $67,750 buys what about $74,631 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Baton Rouge ($48,710). A typical home costs $248,176, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Crane and Tower Operators salary in other Louisiana cities
Baton Rouge ranks 2nd of 7 Louisiana metro areas for this job; Slidell pays the most ($73,150).
- Slidell$73,150
- Baton Rouge$67,750
- New Orleans$67,120
- Lafayette$59,630
- Houma$57,980
- Monroe$56,180
- Shreveport$54,890
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 Baton Rouge: questions
How much do crane and tower operators make an hour in Baton Rouge?
$32.57 an hour on average, and $32.06 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level crane and tower operators salary in Baton Rouge?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,530 a year and the 25th percentile is $56,090, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the crane and tower operators take-home pay in Baton Rouge?
About $54,846 a year ($4,570 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $67,750.
Do crane and tower operators earn more in Baton Rouge than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% less than the U.S. average for this job ($72,130).
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 Baton Rouge, LA (12940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- 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 4.92, this job is 4.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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