Labor
Crane operator charge-out rates
Also called journeyman crane operator, mobile crane operator. Rates by SubTrack.
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. Open a region page for the rest of the book.
Crane operator by region
| Region | Unit | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama Mobile and tower crane operation. | /hr | $75 | $90 | $100 |
| Alaska Mobile and tower crane operation. | /hr | $125 | $145 | $165 |
| Alberta Mobile and tower crane operation. | /hr | $115 | $130 | $150 |
| Arizona Mobile and tower crane operation. | /hr | $90 | $105 | $120 |
| Arkansas Mobile and tower crane operation. | /hr | $75 | $85 | $100 |
| British Columbia Mobile and tower crane operation. | /hr | $120 | $140 | $160 |
| California Mobile and tower crane operation. | /hr | $115 | $135 | $155 |
| Colorado Mobile and tower crane operation. | /hr | $100 | $115 | $130 |
| Connecticut Mobile and tower crane operation. | /hr | $110 | $130 | $145 |
| Delaware Mobile and tower crane operation. | /hr | $100 | $115 | $130 |
| Florida Mobile and tower crane operation. | /hr | $85 | $100 | $110 |
| Georgia Mobile and tower crane operation. | /hr | $85 | $100 | $110 |
| Hawaii Mobile and tower crane operation. | /hr | $135 | $155 | $175 |
| Idaho Mobile and tower crane operation. | /hr | $85 | $100 | $115 |
| Illinois Mobile and tower crane operation. | /hr | $105 | $120 | $135 |
| Indiana Mobile and tower crane operation. | /hr | $80 | $95 | $110 |
| Iowa Mobile and tower crane operation. | /hr | $80 | $95 | $105 |
| Kansas Mobile and tower crane operation. | /hr | $80 | $95 | $105 |
| Kentucky Mobile and tower crane operation. | /hr | $75 | $90 | $105 |
| Louisiana Mobile and tower crane operation. | /hr | $75 | $90 | $105 |
| Maine Mobile and tower crane operation. | /hr | $95 | $110 | $125 |
| Manitoba Mobile and tower crane operation. | /hr | $105 | $120 | $140 |
| Maryland Mobile and tower crane operation. | /hr | $105 | $120 | $140 |
| Massachusetts Mobile and tower crane operation. | /hr | $115 | $130 | $150 |
| Michigan Mobile and tower crane operation. | /hr | $80 | $95 | $110 |
| Minnesota Mobile and tower crane operation. | /hr | $90 | $105 | $120 |
| Mississippi Mobile and tower crane operation. | /hr | $75 | $85 | $95 |
| Missouri Mobile and tower crane operation. | /hr | $80 | $95 | $110 |
| Montana Mobile and tower crane operation. | /hr | $85 | $100 | $115 |
| Nebraska Mobile and tower crane operation. | /hr | $80 | $95 | $105 |
| Nevada Mobile and tower crane operation. | /hr | $95 | $110 | $130 |
| New Brunswick Mobile and tower crane operation. | /hr | $100 | $120 | $135 |
| New Hampshire Mobile and tower crane operation. | /hr | $100 | $115 | $130 |
| New Jersey Mobile and tower crane operation. | /hr | $110 | $130 | $150 |
| New Mexico Mobile and tower crane operation. | /hr | $80 | $95 | $110 |
| New York Mobile and tower crane operation. | /hr | $120 | $140 | $160 |
| Newfoundland & Labrador Mobile and tower crane operation. | /hr | $110 | $130 | $145 |
| North Carolina Mobile and tower crane operation. | /hr | $85 | $100 | $110 |
| North Dakota Mobile and tower crane operation. | /hr | $80 | $95 | $110 |
| Northern Canada (YT/NT/NU) Mobile and tower crane operation. | /hr | $140 | $160 | $185 |
| Nova Scotia Mobile and tower crane operation. | /hr | $105 | $120 | $135 |
| Ohio Mobile and tower crane operation. | /hr | $90 | $105 | $120 |
| Oklahoma Mobile and tower crane operation. | /hr | $80 | $90 | $105 |
| Ontario Mobile and tower crane operation. | /hr | $120 | $140 | $155 |
| Oregon Mobile and tower crane operation. | /hr | $100 | $120 | $135 |
| Pennsylvania Mobile and tower crane operation. | /hr | $95 | $110 | $130 |
| Quebec Mobile and tower crane operation. | /hr | $115 | $130 | $150 |
| Rhode Island Mobile and tower crane operation. | /hr | $105 | $120 | $135 |
| Saskatchewan Mobile and tower crane operation. | /hr | $110 | $130 | $145 |
| South Carolina Mobile and tower crane operation. | /hr | $75 | $90 | $105 |
| South Dakota Mobile and tower crane operation. | /hr | $80 | $95 | $105 |
| Tennessee Mobile and tower crane operation. | /hr | $80 | $90 | $105 |
| Texas Mobile and tower crane operation. | /hr | $90 | $105 | $120 |
| Utah Mobile and tower crane operation. | /hr | $90 | $105 | $120 |
| Vermont Mobile and tower crane operation. | /hr | $95 | $110 | $130 |
| Virginia Mobile and tower crane operation. | /hr | $90 | $105 | $120 |
| Washington Mobile and tower crane operation. | /hr | $110 | $130 | $145 |
| West Virginia Mobile and tower crane operation. | /hr | $75 | $90 | $100 |
| Wisconsin Mobile and tower crane operation. | /hr | $85 | $100 | $110 |
| Wyoming Mobile and tower crane operation. | /hr | $85 | $100 | $110 |
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 crane operator a rental rate or a T&M charge-out?
A T&M charge-out for the ticket. Yard rental, fuel, and attachments are often extra. Do not paste a rental-yard weekend price onto a signed LEM.
Can I bill the median crane operator rate?
Not from this page alone. The median is a public check. SubTrack rate sheets are where your class, standby, and OT actually live.
What else is crane operator called?
People also search journeyman crane operator, mobile crane operator. Those queries belong on this page, not on a second URL.
The index is a benchmark. Rate sheets are how you bill.
Rates shows public charge-out ranges. SubTrack rate sheets lock your crew numbers into a template the field actually bills from, on every LEM.
One template, every job
Labor, equipment, materials, and subs live in one sheet. Assign it to a project and tickets read the same numbers.
OT and markup apply themselves
Standby, overtime, and markup rules ride with the sheet. The field does not retype them.
The client sees what they signed
Line items match the agreed rates. Fewer disputes, faster approvals.
Project rate sheet
Labor · assigned to the job
| Position | Reg. rate | OT rate |
|---|---|---|
| Foreman | $72/hr | $108/hr |
| Operator | $68/hr | $102/hr |
| Laborer | $35/hr | $52.50/hr |