SOC 53-7021 · Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA metro

Crane and Tower Operators Salary in Bremerton, WA

The average salary for crane and tower operators in Bremerton, Washington is $97,700 a year ($46.97 an hour), according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $99,320: half of the 110 people in this job in the Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is 31% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($74,612).

$97,700average per year

$46.97 / hourMedian $99,320Take-home ≈ $77,562

  • $80K10th
  • $90K25th
  • $99KMedian
  • $103K75th
  • $129K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers

110people in this job
+31%vs U.S. metro average
#4 of 5Washington metros
106cost of living (U.S. = 100)
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Crane and Tower Operators pay range in Bremerton

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $79,810 a year or less, while the top 10% make $128,630 or more. The middle half of crane and tower operators in Bremerton earn between $89,980 and $103,270.

  • $80K10th
  • $90K25th
  • $99KMedian
  • $103K75th
  • $129K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$97,700$8,142$46.97
Median$99,320$8,277$47.75
Entry level (25th percentile)$89,980$7,498$43.26
Experienced (75th percentile)$103,270$8,606$49.65

*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.

Crane and Tower Operators salary after taxes in Bremerton

On the average salary of $97,700, a single filer in Bremerton takes home about $77,562 a year, or $6,463 a month and $2,983 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.

Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.

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Is Bremerton a good place for crane and tower operators? Pay vs. cost of living

Prices in the Bremerton area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.6), so the average $97,700 buys what about $92,513 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Bremerton ($63,200). A typical home costs $586,380, or 6.0 years of this average salary before tax.

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Crane and Tower Operators salary in other Washington cities

Bremerton ranks 4th of 5 Washington metro areas for this job; Kennewick pays the most ($111,710).

All Crane and Tower Operators salaries in Washington

Highest-paying cities for crane and tower operators

Honolulu, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($118,530).

Crane and Tower Operators salary by city

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Crane and Tower Operators salary in Bremerton: questions

How much do crane and tower operators make an hour in Bremerton?

$46.97 an hour on average, and $47.75 at the median (BLS, May 2025).

What is the entry-level crane and tower operators salary in Bremerton?

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $79,810 a year and the 25th percentile is $89,980, a fair guide to starting pay.

What is the crane and tower operators take-home pay in Bremerton?

About $77,562 a year ($6,463 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $97,700. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.

Do crane and tower operators earn more in Bremerton than elsewhere?

The average here is 31% 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 Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA (14740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
  • 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 no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
  • Job concentration: location quotient 4.14, this job is 4.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.

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