Crane Operator Salary in California

Median pay for Crane Operators in California, compared with the national median.

Salary at a glance

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Median annual salary for Crane Operator

$79,570

Mean annual

$87,030

Median hourly

$38

Typical range

$66,620 – $100,860

25th–75th percentile

Employed in US

2,130

Estimate

Reference year

2025

BLS OEWS — May 2025

Based on BLS OEWS — May 2025 data for January 2025.Wages are estimates; actual pay varies by employer, experience and location.

The national median for Crane Operators is $68,080. That's $11,490 above the national median.

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