Crane and Tower Operators salary in Bakersfield, CA
The median crane and tower operators in Bakersfield-Delano, CA earns $70,840 a year, 4% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,476 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $61,340
- 25th percentile
- $61,410
- Median percentile
- $70,840
- 75th percentile
- $79,410
- 90th percentile
- $115,780
Based on 160 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$53,707 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $70,840 |
| Federal income tax | −$6,755 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$5,419 |
| California income tax (approx.) | −$4,959 |
| Monthly take-home | $4,476 |
| Every two weeks | $2,066 |
Does it go far here?
$70,218Median pay in Bakersfield, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 100.9 vs 100).
29%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,300 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Bakersfield, CA
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Pharmacists | $161,930 |
| Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | $154,410 |
| Financial Managers | $153,030 |
| Lawyers | $150,900 |
| Managers, All Other | $145,690 |
| Engineers, All Other | $139,980 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $132,670 |
| Software Developers | $130,330 |
All crane and tower operators salaries · Take-home pay in California