Crane and Tower Operators salary in Decatur, AL

The median crane and tower operators in Decatur, AL earns $45,640 a year, 33% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,066 a month.

10th percentile: $39,100
25th percentile: $45,640
Median percentile: $45,640
75th percentile: $104,670
90th percentile: $104,670

Based on 100 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

$36,798 take-home a year

Gross pay	$45,640
Federal income tax	−$3,297
Social Security + Medicare	−$3,491
Alabama income tax (approx.)	−$2,054
Monthly take-home	$3,066
Every two weeks	$1,415

Does it go far here?

$52,332Median pay in Decatur, AL is worth this at average US prices (local price level 87.2 vs 100).

28%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($847 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Decatur, AL

Job	Median pay
General and Operations Managers	$117,380
Industrial Engineers	$106,230
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	$84,270
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders	$82,170
Industrial Machinery Mechanics	$76,990
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	$74,330
Accountants and Auditors	$72,030
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	$71,110

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