Crane and Tower Operators pay range in Houma
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,590 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,300 or more. The middle half of crane and tower operators in Houma earn between $52,100 and $64,610.
- $46K10th
- $52K25th
- $57KMedian
- $65K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,980 | $4,832 | $27.88 |
| Median | $57,230 | $4,769 | $27.51 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $52,100 | $4,342 | $25.05 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $64,610 | $5,384 | $31.06 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Crane and Tower Operators pay in Houma vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Crane and tower operators in Houma earn 9% less than the Louisiana average ($63,380) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($72,130). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $68,080.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houma | $57,980 | $57,230 | $45,590 | $77,300 | 300 |
| Louisiana | $63,380 | $61,170 | $45,370 | $82,620 | 1,930 |
| 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 Houma
On the average salary of $57,980, a single filer in Houma takes home about $47,414 a year, or $3,951 a month and $1,824 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Houma a good place for crane and tower operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Houma area are 15% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.1), so the average $57,980 buys what about $68,129 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Houma ($45,610). A typical home costs $186,622, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Crane and Tower Operators salary in other Louisiana cities
Houma ranks 5th of 7 Louisiana metro areas for this job; Slidell pays the most ($73,150).
- Slidell$73,150
- Baton Rouge$67,750
- New Orleans$67,120
- Lafayette$59,630
- Houma$57,980
- Monroe$56,180
- Shreveport$54,890
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 Houma: questions
How much do crane and tower operators make an hour in Houma?
$27.88 an hour on average, and $27.52 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level crane and tower operators salary in Houma?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,590 a year and the 25th percentile is $52,100, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the crane and tower operators take-home pay in Houma?
About $47,414 a year ($3,951 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,980.
Do crane and tower operators earn more in Houma than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA (26380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 12.82, this job is 12.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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