Crane Operator Salary in Canada
$33.24
per hour
per year
$65,568
per year
per hour
Crane Operator - Average Salary
The average salary for a Crane Operator is $33.24 per hour ($65,568 per year), which is $203 (-0.3%) lower than the average Canadian salary.
A Crane Operator can expect an average starting pay of $24.05 per hour. The highest wages can exceed $46.75 per hour.
A Crane Operator can expect an average starting pay of $24.05 per hour. The highest wages can exceed $46.75 per hour.
$24.05
Low
$33.24
Average
$46.75
High
$47,522
Low
$65,568
Average
$92,378
High
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Crane Operator Salary Range
Among Crane Operators in Canada, Overhead Crane Operators tend to have the lowest wages, while workers like Mobile Crane Operators or Tower Crane Operators enjoy the highest salaries.
Crane Operator - Salary Differences
| Job | Salary | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Tower Crane Operator | $39.60/hour | +19% |
| Mobile Crane Operator | $35.90/hour | +8% |
| Overhead Crane Operator | $26.60/hour | -20% |
Crane Operator - Pay by Experience Level
A Crane Operator with less than three years of experience can expect to earn an average salary of $47,918 gross per year. A mid career Crane Operator with 4-9 years of experience earns an average salary of $61,397, while an experienced Crane Operator with 10-20 years of experience makes on average $71,350. Crane Operators with more than 20 years of experience earn $83,700 on average.
How Work Experience Affects the Salary of a Crane Operator
| Late Career | ▲ +28% |
| Experienced | ▲ +9% |
| Average Salary | $65,568/year |
| Mid Career | ▼ -6% |
| No Experience | ▼ -27% |
Gender Breakdown
Female
3%
3%
Male
97%
97%
Crane Operator - Related Salaries (per year)
The salary information presented on this page is based on all Crane Operator jobs published on Jobted in the last 12 months.
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