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Crane and Tower Operators salary in Lincoln, NE

The median crane and tower operators in Lincoln, NE earns $77,500 a year, 14% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,956 a month.

10th percentile
$49,380
25th percentile
$69,920
Median percentile
$77,500
75th percentile
$77,510
90th percentile
$100,660

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

$59,476 take-home a year
Gross pay$77,500
Federal income tax−$8,220
Social Security + Medicare−$5,929
Nebraska income tax (approx.)−$3,875
Monthly take-home$4,956
Every two weeks$2,288

Does it go far here?

$84,625Median pay in Lincoln, NE is worth this at average US prices (local price level 91.6 vs 100).
22%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,082 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Lincoln, NE

JobMedian pay
Financial Managers$131,150
Computer and Information Systems Managers$130,340
Sales Managers$120,430
Managers, All Other$111,440
Medical and Health Services Managers$106,640
Administrative Services Managers$104,860
Education Administrators, Postsecondary$102,750
Software Developers$101,690

All crane and tower operators salaries · Take-home pay in Nebraska