Crane and Tower Operators pay range in Eugene
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,210 a year or less, while the top 10% make $113,510 or more. The middle half of crane and tower operators in Eugene earn between $56,290 and $106,070.
- $46K10th
- $56K25th
- $68KMedian
- $106K75th
- $114K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $76,010 | $6,334 | $36.54 |
| Median | $68,460 | $5,705 | $32.91 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $56,290 | $4,691 | $27.06 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $106,070 | $8,839 | $51.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Crane and Tower Operators pay in Eugene vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Crane and tower operators in Eugene earn 17% less than the Oregon average ($91,780) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($72,130). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $68,080.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene | $76,010 | $68,460 | $46,210 | $113,510 | 40 |
| Oregon | $91,780 | $83,260 | $49,780 | $132,400 | 340 |
| United States | $72,130 | $68,080 | $42,640 | $103,570 | 42,890 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Crane and Tower Operators salary after taxes in Eugene
On the average salary of $76,010, a single filer in Eugene takes home about $56,900 a year, or $4,742 a month and $2,188 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Eugene a good place for crane and tower operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Eugene area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.6), so the average $76,010 buys what about $74,837 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Eugene ($49,680). A typical home costs $459,366, or 6.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Crane and Tower Operators salary in other Oregon cities
Eugene ranks 2nd of 2 Oregon metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($90,530).
- Portland$90,530
- Eugene$76,010
Highest-paying cities for crane and tower operators
Honolulu, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($118,530).
- Honolulu, HI$118,530
- New York, NY$116,710
- Las Vegas, NV$115,300
- Kennewick, WA$111,710
- Buffalo, NY$109,610
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Crane and Tower Operators salary in Eugene: questions
How much do crane and tower operators make an hour in Eugene?
$36.54 an hour on average, and $32.91 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level crane and tower operators salary in Eugene?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,210 a year and the 25th percentile is $56,290, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the crane and tower operators take-home pay in Eugene?
About $56,900 a year ($4,742 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $76,010. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do crane and tower operators earn more in Eugene than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% more than the U.S. average for this job ($72,130).
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 Eugene-Springfield, OR (21660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.5%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- 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 state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.88, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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