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Crane operators employed primarily in nonresidential building construction made somewhat less, an average of $53,070 a year. Those who worked in mining averaged $47,010 per year, and those employed by iron and steel mills made an average of $45,710 per year.
Full Answer. Wage rates for crane operators vary widely depending on work location and industry. The top 10 percent of earners in the U.S. make an average wage of $38.15 per hour or more, while the bottom 10 percent average $14.02 per hour or less. There are more than 41,000 crane and tower operators employed in the United States as of May 2013.