Crane and Tower Operators pay range in Honolulu
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $96,640 a year or less, while the top 10% make $132,450 or more. The middle half of crane and tower operators in Honolulu earn between $118,140 and $127,820.
- $97K10th
- $118K25th
- $121KMedian
- $128K75th
- $132K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $118,530 | $9,878 | $56.99 |
| Median | $120,560 | $10,047 | $57.96 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $118,140 | $9,845 | $56.80 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $127,820 | $10,652 | $61.45 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Crane and Tower Operators pay in Honolulu vs. Hawaii and the U.S.
Crane and tower operators in Honolulu earn about the same as the Hawaii average ($119,300) and 64% more than the U.S. average ($72,130). At the median the gap is +77% against the U.S. median of $68,080.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | $118,530 | $120,560 | $96,640 | $132,450 | 170 |
| Hawaii | $119,300 | $124,260 | $96,640 | $131,220 | 190 |
| 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 Honolulu
On the average salary of $118,530, a single filer in Honolulu takes home about $85,011 a year, or $7,084 a month and $3,270 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Is Honolulu a good place for crane and tower operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Honolulu area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.0), so the average $118,530 buys what about $106,821 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Honolulu ($57,220). A typical home costs $851,163, or 7.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Crane and Tower Operators salary in nearby metro areas
- San Francisco, CA$104,910
- Vallejo, CA$84,000
- Stockton, CA$83,410
- Sacramento, CA$69,400
- Oxnard, CA$75,900
- Fresno, CA$91,850
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 Honolulu: questions
How much do crane and tower operators make an hour in Honolulu?
$56.99 an hour on average, and $57.96 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level crane and tower operators salary in Honolulu?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $96,640 a year and the 25th percentile is $118,140, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the crane and tower operators take-home pay in Honolulu?
About $85,011 a year ($7,084 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $118,530. Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Do crane and tower operators earn more in Honolulu than elsewhere?
The average here is 64% 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 Urban Honolulu, HI (46520). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.6%.
- 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). Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.38, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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