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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.
For example in local 542 a crane operator in the Philadelphia area makes $37.90/hr, plus pension, annuity , health care etc. also you get 50 cents an hour more for every 25 foot increment of boom you have, now I really couldn't tell you what the rate is where you live.