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Crane and Tower Operators salary in Richmond, VA

The median crane and tower operators in Richmond, VA earns $61,180 a year, 10% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,998 a month.

10th percentile
$40,520
25th percentile
$49,250
Median percentile
$61,180
75th percentile
$73,540
90th percentile
$79,380

Based on 170 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

$47,973 take-home a year
Gross pay$61,180
Federal income tax−$5,162
Social Security + Medicare−$4,680
Virginia income tax (approx.)−$3,365
Monthly take-home$3,998
Every two weeks$1,845

Does it go far here?

$62,519Median pay in Richmond, VA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 97.9 vs 100).
36%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,447 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Richmond, VA

JobMedian pay
Chief Executives$326,160
Physicians, All Other$284,090
Dentists, General$218,880
Computer and Information Systems Managers$180,640
Marketing Managers$174,130
Financial Managers$173,140
Sales Managers$168,590
Architectural and Engineering Managers$167,170

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