Labor
Crane operator charge-out rates
Crane operator charge-out is the labor line that rides with an operated crane. The machine is a separate row. Certification and a second operator on a tandem lift are extras.
Each row is one region. Currency is CAD or USD as labeled on the row. Open a region page for the rest of the book.
Crane operator by region
| Region | Low | Central | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama Mobile and tower crane operation. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Alabama Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $75 USD | $90 USD | $100 USD |
| Alaska Mobile and tower crane operation. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Alaska Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $125 USD | $145 USD | $165 USD |
| Alberta Mobile and tower crane operation. Labor charge-out · CAD/hr · Reference estimate · effective 2026-08 · Alberta Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $115 CAD | $130 CAD | $150 CAD |
| Arizona Mobile and tower crane operation. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Reference estimate · effective 2026-08 · Arizona Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $90 USD | $105 USD | $120 USD |
| Arkansas Mobile and tower crane operation. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Arkansas Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $75 USD | $85 USD | $100 USD |
| British Columbia Mobile and tower crane operation. Labor charge-out · CAD/hr · Reference estimate · effective 2026-08 · British Columbia Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $120 CAD | $140 CAD | $160 CAD |
| California Mobile and tower crane operation. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Reference estimate · effective 2026-08 · California Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $115 USD | $135 USD | $155 USD |
| Colorado Mobile and tower crane operation. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Reference estimate · effective 2026-08 · Colorado Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $100 USD | $115 USD | $130 USD |
| Connecticut Mobile and tower crane operation. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Connecticut Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $110 USD | $130 USD | $145 USD |
| Delaware Mobile and tower crane operation. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Delaware Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $100 USD | $115 USD | $130 USD |
| Florida Mobile and tower crane operation. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Reference estimate · effective 2026-08 · Florida Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $85 USD | $100 USD | $110 USD |
| Georgia Mobile and tower crane operation. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Reference estimate · effective 2026-08 · Georgia Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $85 USD | $100 USD | $110 USD |
| Hawaii Mobile and tower crane operation. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Hawaii Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $135 USD | $155 USD | $175 USD |
| Idaho Mobile and tower crane operation. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Idaho Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $85 USD | $100 USD | $115 USD |
| Illinois Mobile and tower crane operation. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Reference estimate · effective 2026-08 · Illinois Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $105 USD | $120 USD | $135 USD |
| Indiana Mobile and tower crane operation. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Indiana Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $80 USD | $95 USD | $110 USD |
| Iowa Mobile and tower crane operation. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Iowa Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $80 USD | $95 USD | $105 USD |
| Kansas Mobile and tower crane operation. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Kansas Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $80 USD | $95 USD | $105 USD |
| Kentucky Mobile and tower crane operation. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Kentucky Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $75 USD | $90 USD | $105 USD |
| Louisiana Mobile and tower crane operation. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Louisiana Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $75 USD | $90 USD | $105 USD |
| Maine Mobile and tower crane operation. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Maine Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $95 USD | $110 USD | $125 USD |
| Manitoba Mobile and tower crane operation. Labor charge-out · CAD/hr · Reference estimate · effective 2026-08 · Manitoba Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $105 CAD | $120 CAD | $140 CAD |
| Maryland Mobile and tower crane operation. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Maryland Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $105 USD | $120 USD | $140 USD |
| Massachusetts Mobile and tower crane operation. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Massachusetts Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $115 USD | $130 USD | $150 USD |
| Michigan Mobile and tower crane operation. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Michigan Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $80 USD | $95 USD | $110 USD |
| Minnesota Mobile and tower crane operation. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Minnesota Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $90 USD | $105 USD | $120 USD |
| Mississippi Mobile and tower crane operation. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Mississippi Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $75 USD | $85 USD | $95 USD |
| Missouri Mobile and tower crane operation. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Missouri Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $80 USD | $95 USD | $110 USD |
| Montana Mobile and tower crane operation. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Montana Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $85 USD | $100 USD | $115 USD |
| Nebraska Mobile and tower crane operation. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Nebraska Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $80 USD | $95 USD | $105 USD |
| Nevada Mobile and tower crane operation. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Reference estimate · effective 2026-08 · Nevada Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $95 USD | $110 USD | $130 USD |
| New Brunswick Mobile and tower crane operation. Labor charge-out · CAD/hr · Reference estimate · effective 2026-08 · New Brunswick Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $100 CAD | $120 CAD | $135 CAD |
| New Hampshire Mobile and tower crane operation. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · New Hampshire Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $100 USD | $115 USD | $130 USD |
| New Jersey Mobile and tower crane operation. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · New Jersey Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $110 USD | $130 USD | $150 USD |
| New Mexico Mobile and tower crane operation. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · New Mexico Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $80 USD | $95 USD | $110 USD |
| New York Mobile and tower crane operation. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Reference estimate · effective 2026-08 · New York Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $120 USD | $140 USD | $160 USD |
| Newfoundland & Labrador Mobile and tower crane operation. Labor charge-out · CAD/hr · Reference estimate · effective 2026-08 · Newfoundland & Labrador Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $110 CAD | $130 CAD | $145 CAD |
| North Carolina Mobile and tower crane operation. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Reference estimate · effective 2026-08 · North Carolina Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $85 USD | $100 USD | $110 USD |
| North Dakota Mobile and tower crane operation. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · North Dakota Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $80 USD | $95 USD | $110 USD |
| Northern Canada (YT/NT/NU) Mobile and tower crane operation. Labor charge-out · CAD/hr · Reference estimate · effective 2026-08 · Northern Canada (YT/NT/NU) Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $140 CAD | $160 CAD | $185 CAD |
| Nova Scotia Mobile and tower crane operation. Labor charge-out · CAD/hr · Reference estimate · effective 2026-08 · Nova Scotia Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $105 CAD | $120 CAD | $135 CAD |
| Ohio Mobile and tower crane operation. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Reference estimate · effective 2026-08 · Ohio Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $90 USD | $105 USD | $120 USD |
| Oklahoma Mobile and tower crane operation. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Oklahoma Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $80 USD | $90 USD | $105 USD |
| Ontario Mobile and tower crane operation. Labor charge-out · CAD/hr · Reference estimate · effective 2026-08 · Ontario Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $120 CAD | $140 CAD | $155 CAD |
| Oregon Mobile and tower crane operation. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Oregon Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $100 USD | $120 USD | $135 USD |
| Pennsylvania Mobile and tower crane operation. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Reference estimate · effective 2026-08 · Pennsylvania Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $95 USD | $110 USD | $130 USD |
| Quebec Mobile and tower crane operation. Labor charge-out · CAD/hr · Reference estimate · effective 2026-08 · Quebec Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $115 CAD | $130 CAD | $150 CAD |
| Rhode Island Mobile and tower crane operation. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Rhode Island Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $105 USD | $120 USD | $135 USD |
| Saskatchewan Mobile and tower crane operation. Labor charge-out · CAD/hr · Reference estimate · effective 2026-08 · Saskatchewan Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $110 CAD | $130 CAD | $145 CAD |
| South Carolina Mobile and tower crane operation. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · South Carolina Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $75 USD | $90 USD | $105 USD |
| South Dakota Mobile and tower crane operation. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · South Dakota Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $80 USD | $95 USD | $105 USD |
| Tennessee Mobile and tower crane operation. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Tennessee Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $80 USD | $90 USD | $105 USD |
| Texas Mobile and tower crane operation. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Reference estimate · effective 2026-08 · Texas Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $90 USD | $105 USD | $120 USD |
| Utah Mobile and tower crane operation. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Utah Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $90 USD | $105 USD | $120 USD |
| Vermont Mobile and tower crane operation. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Vermont Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $95 USD | $110 USD | $130 USD |
| Virginia Mobile and tower crane operation. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Virginia Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $90 USD | $105 USD | $120 USD |
| Washington Mobile and tower crane operation. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Reference estimate · effective 2026-08 · Washington Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $110 USD | $130 USD | $145 USD |
| West Virginia Mobile and tower crane operation. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · West Virginia Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $75 USD | $90 USD | $100 USD |
| Wisconsin Mobile and tower crane operation. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Wisconsin Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $85 USD | $100 USD | $110 USD |
| Wyoming Mobile and tower crane operation. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Wyoming Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $85 USD | $100 USD | $110 USD |
Use your agreed rates on every daily ticket.
These public ranges are a benchmark. SubTrack stores the rates you agreed with the client on a project rate sheet. Crews apply those rates to labor, equipment, materials, and subcontractors on the daily ticket. The same figures carry into reporting and the billing documents you send.
Crane operator rates FAQ
What is a typical crane operator charge-out rate?
Crane operator charge-out is the labor line that rides with an operated crane. The machine is a separate row. Certification and a second operator on a tandem lift are extras. Open a region page for the local number, or a region plus crane operator page for a single market.
Is the crane operator figure a wage or a charge-out?
A labor charge-out, not a wage. Burden, overhead, and margin are already in the published range. Overtime rules belong on the project rate sheet.
Can I bill the central crane operator reference?
Not from this page alone. The central value is a public check, not a measured market median. SubTrack rate sheets are where your class, standby, and OT actually live.