Crane and Tower Operators pay range in Little Rock
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,590 a year or less, while the top 10% make $51,180 or more. The middle half of crane and tower operators in Little Rock earn between $41,600 and $45,430.
- $39K10th
- $42K25th
- $42KMedian
- $45K75th
- $51K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,850 | $3,738 | $21.56 |
| Median | $42,380 | $3,532 | $20.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $41,600 | $3,467 | $20.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,430 | $3,786 | $21.84 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Crane and Tower Operators pay in Little Rock vs. Arkansas and the U.S.
Crane and tower operators in Little Rock earn about the same as the Arkansas average ($45,160) and 38% less than the U.S. average ($72,130). At the median the gap is -38% against the U.S. median of $68,080.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Rock | $44,850 | $42,380 | $38,590 | $51,180 | n/a |
| Arkansas | $45,160 | $41,600 | $35,920 | $64,100 | 880 |
| 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 Little Rock
On the average salary of $44,850, a single filer in Little Rock takes home about $37,045 a year, or $3,087 a month and $1,425 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Is Little Rock a good place for crane and tower operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Little Rock area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.4), so the average $44,850 buys what about $50,188 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Little Rock ($45,790). A typical home costs $231,039, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Crane and Tower Operators salary in other Arkansas cities
Little Rock ranks 3rd of 3 Arkansas metro areas for this job; Fayetteville pays the most ($52,930).
- Fayetteville$52,930
- Fort Smith$49,450
- Little Rock$44,850
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 Little Rock: questions
How much do crane and tower operators make an hour in Little Rock?
$21.56 an hour on average, and $20.37 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level crane and tower operators salary in Little Rock?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,590 a year and the 25th percentile is $41,600, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the crane and tower operators take-home pay in Little Rock?
About $37,045 a year ($3,087 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,850. Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Do crane and tower operators earn more in Little Rock than elsewhere?
The average here is 38% 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 Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR (30780). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.6%.
- 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). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
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