Crane and Tower Operators pay range in Gulfport
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,480 a year or less, while the top 10% make $64,520 or more. The middle half of crane and tower operators in Gulfport earn between $63,630 and $64,520.
- $52K10th
- $64K25th
- $65KMedian
- $65K75th
- $65K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $62,470 | $5,206 | $30.03 |
| Median | $64,520 | $5,377 | $31.02 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,630 | $5,302 | $30.59 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $64,520 | $5,377 | $31.02 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Crane and Tower Operators pay in Gulfport vs. Mississippi and the U.S.
Crane and tower operators in Gulfport earn 11% more than the Mississippi average ($56,090) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($72,130). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $68,080.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gulfport | $62,470 | $64,520 | $52,480 | $64,520 | 140 |
| Mississippi | $56,090 | $61,260 | $34,690 | $73,840 | 550 |
| 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 Gulfport
On the average salary of $62,470, a single filer in Gulfport takes home about $50,608 a year, or $4,217 a month and $1,946 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Gulfport a good place for crane and tower operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Gulfport area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.0), so the average $62,470 buys what about $69,406 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Gulfport ($43,470). A typical home costs $224,666, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Crane and Tower Operators salary in other Mississippi cities
Gulfport ranks 1st of 2 Mississippi metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Gulfport$62,470
- Jackson$59,450
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 Gulfport: questions
How much do crane and tower operators make an hour in Gulfport?
$30.03 an hour on average, and $31.02 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level crane and tower operators salary in Gulfport?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,480 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,630, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the crane and tower operators take-home pay in Gulfport?
About $50,608 a year ($4,217 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $62,470.
Do crane and tower operators earn more in Gulfport than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Gulfport-Biloxi, MS (25060). 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 3.11, this job is 3.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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