Crane and Tower Operators pay range in Provo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,160 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,540 or more. The middle half of crane and tower operators in Provo earn between $48,920 and $61,420.
- $43K10th
- $49K25th
- $49KMedian
- $61K75th
- $63K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,430 | $4,952 | $28.57 |
| Median | $48,920 | $4,077 | $23.52 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,920 | $4,077 | $23.52 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,420 | $5,118 | $29.53 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Crane and Tower Operators pay in Provo vs. Utah and the U.S.
Crane and tower operators in Provo earn 16% less than the Utah average ($70,970) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($72,130). At the median the gap is -28% against the U.S. median of $68,080.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provo | $59,430 | $48,920 | $43,160 | $62,540 | 40 |
| Utah | $70,970 | $67,410 | $35,880 | $97,140 | 440 |
| 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 Provo
On the average salary of $59,430, a single filer in Provo takes home about $47,287 a year, or $3,941 a month and $1,819 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Is Provo a good place for crane and tower operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Provo area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.2), so the average $59,430 buys what about $60,500 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Provo ($48,010). A typical home costs $546,641, or 9.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Crane and Tower Operators salary in other Utah cities
Provo ranks 3rd of 3 Utah metro areas for this job; Salt Lake City pays the most ($84,790).
- Salt Lake City$84,790
- Ogden$69,370
- Provo$59,430
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 Provo: questions
How much do crane and tower operators make an hour in Provo?
$28.57 an hour on average, and $23.52 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level crane and tower operators salary in Provo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,160 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,920, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the crane and tower operators take-home pay in Provo?
About $47,287 a year ($3,941 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,430. Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Do crane and tower operators earn more in Provo than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% less 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 Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT (39340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 14.8%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.45, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.45).
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