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Crane and Tower Operators salary in Scranton, PA

The median crane and tower operators in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA earns $71,770 a year, 5% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,760 a month.

10th percentile
$47,660
25th percentile
$56,610
Median percentile
$71,770
75th percentile
$72,030
90th percentile
$95,970

Based on 50 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

$57,117 take-home a year
Gross pay$71,770
Federal income tax−$6,959
Social Security + Medicare−$5,490
Pennsylvania income tax (approx.)−$2,203
Monthly take-home$4,760
Every two weeks$2,197

Does it go far here?

$76,713Median pay in Scranton, PA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 93.6 vs 100).
21%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,003 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Scranton, PA

JobMedian pay
Physicians, All Other$232,880
Pharmacists$130,950
Financial Managers$124,920
Software Developers$119,960
Sales Managers$116,120
Managers, All Other$111,970
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$103,240
Lawyers$100,420

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