Crane and Tower Operators pay range in Boise
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,220 a year or less, while the top 10% make $104,240 or more. The middle half of crane and tower operators in Boise earn between $49,230 and $89,820.
- $49K10th
- $49K25th
- $60KMedian
- $90K75th
- $104K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $69,510 | $5,792 | $33.42 |
| Median | $60,440 | $5,037 | $29.06 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,230 | $4,102 | $23.67 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $89,820 | $7,485 | $43.18 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Crane and Tower Operators pay in Boise vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Crane and tower operators in Boise earn 6% more than the Idaho average ($65,560) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($72,130). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $68,080.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise | $69,510 | $60,440 | $49,220 | $104,240 | n/a |
| Idaho | $65,560 | $52,770 | $46,970 | $104,240 | n/a |
| 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 Boise
On the average salary of $69,510, a single filer in Boise takes home about $55,155 a year, or $4,596 a month and $2,121 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Is Boise a good place for crane and tower operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boise area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.4), so the average $69,510 buys what about $70,647 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Boise ($49,100). A typical home costs $496,288, or 7.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Crane and Tower Operators salary in nearby metro areas
- Salt Lake City, UT$84,790
- Ogden, UT$69,370
- Reno, NV$92,320
- Kennewick, WA$111,710
- Provo, UT$59,430
- Eugene, OR$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 Boise: questions
How much do crane and tower operators make an hour in Boise?
$33.42 an hour on average, and $29.06 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level crane and tower operators salary in Boise?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,220 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,230, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the crane and tower operators take-home pay in Boise?
About $55,155 a year ($4,596 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $69,510. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do crane and tower operators earn more in Boise than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Boise City, ID (14260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 15.2%.
- 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). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
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