Crane Operator salary in New South Wales
Updated 21 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $82,992 — New South Wales sits $7,904 below the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Crane Operator salary of $75,088 — after $13,314 income tax and $1,502 Medicare levy (2025–26 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
What companies pay
Reported total pay for Crane Operator roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Boskalis★ 4.1 | $118,372 | $111,672 – $125,475 |
| CSR Limited★ 2.8 | $99,904 | $96,414 – $103,393 |
| Lampson★ 2.8 | $99,254 | $95,737 – $102,792 |
| Core Talent★ 3.5 | $84,770 | $81,589 – $87,972 |
| UGL★ 3.7 | $84,751 | $74,594 – $95,717 |
| Veolia★ 3.8 | $78,961 | $75,701 – $82,241 |
| First Choice Labour Hire Solutions★ 3.9 | $78,566 | $75,384 – $81,727 |
| Chandler Macleod★ 4.0 | $75,128 | $72,183 – $78,072 |
| Workforce International★ 3.2 | $71,136 | $71,136 – $71,136 |
| Broadspectrum ★ 3.3 | $64,161 | $62,125 – $65,722 |
| WorkPac★ 3.4 | $62,244 | $55,328 – $69,160 |
| Map Talent | $61,296 | $58,608 – $64,003 |
| Johnson & Johnson★ 4.1 | $59,866 | $57,302 – $62,431 |
| Able Formwork★ 4.2 | $58,015 | $56,138 – $59,873 |
| Ultimo Concrete Constructions★ 4.4 | $57,383 | $51,257 – $61,888 |
| Skyrise Commercial Projects★ 5.0 | $56,276 | $52,858 – $59,873 |
| Concrete Connect Services★ 4.2 | $55,032 | $50,684 – $59,754 |
| Ultimate Equipment★ 5.0 | $53,787 | $49,242 – $58,292 |
| Valley Earthworks★ 4.0 | $46,970 | $46,298 – $47,641 |
| Civilbuild Precast | $41,871 | $40,646 – $43,334 |
Crane Operator pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
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