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Crane and Tower Operators salary in El Paso, TX

The median crane and tower operators in El Paso, TX earns $62,280 a year, 9% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,352 a month.

10th percentile
$40,780
25th percentile
$51,450
Median percentile
$62,280
75th percentile
$72,230
90th percentile
$86,800

Based on 120 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

$52,222 take-home a year
Gross pay$62,280
Federal income tax−$5,294
Social Security + Medicare−$4,764
Texas income tax (approx.)−$0
Monthly take-home$4,352
Every two weeks$2,009

Does it go far here?

$69,268Median pay in El Paso, TX is worth this at average US prices (local price level 89.9 vs 100).
25%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,079 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in El Paso, TX

JobMedian pay
Physicians, All Other$289,950
Computer and Information Systems Managers$152,840
Lawyers$140,550
Financial Managers$131,580
Software Developers$127,310
Nurse Practitioners$127,110
Pharmacists$124,910
Managers, All Other$122,930

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