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Crane and Tower Operators salary in Waco, TX

The median crane and tower operators in Waco, TX earns $61,350 a year, 10% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,290 a month.

10th percentile
$34,190
25th percentile
$50,680
Median percentile
$61,350
75th percentile
$74,450
90th percentile
$94,030

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

$51,475 take-home a year
Gross pay$61,350
Federal income tax−$5,182
Social Security + Medicare−$4,693
Texas income tax (approx.)−$0
Monthly take-home$4,290
Every two weeks$1,980

Does it go far here?

$66,288Median pay in Waco, TX is worth this at average US prices (local price level 92.5 vs 100).
27%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,151 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Waco, TX

JobMedian pay
Medical and Health Services Managers$104,840
General and Operations Managers$92,990
Registered Nurses$92,890
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$79,440
Project Management Specialists$78,580
Accountants and Auditors$76,140
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$75,850
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$69,980

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