Crane Operator salary in Queensland
Updated 21 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $82,992 — Queensland sits $0 above the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Crane Operator salary of $82,992 — after $15,418 income tax and $1,660 Medicare levy (2026–27 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Compass Group★ 3.5 | $135,301 | $119,734 – $147,596 |
| Freo Group★ 3.4 | $129,804 | $125,295 – $134,313 |
| Randstad★ 3.6 | $117,038 | $112,573 – $121,504 |
| LCR Group★ 4.7 | $94,828 | $90,679 – $98,978 |
| Uplift Crane Hire (Qld)★ 4.0 | $94,670 | $90,362 – $98,978 |
| InfraBuild★ 3.2 | $82,498 | $79,277 – $85,719 |
| East 2 West Conreting★ 5.0 | $79,475 | $72,183 – $90,185 |
| Leslie's Swimming Pool Supplies★ 3.3 | $79,139 | $75,562 – $82,715 |
| WorkPac★ 3.4 | $73,112 | $55,328 – $90,896 |
| Scope Safety Systems (Victoria)★ 4.0 | $73,013 | $70,148 – $75,977 |
| Fuelfix★ 3.2 | $71,699 | $70,125 – $73,308 |
| Kennelly Constructions★ 5.0 | $69,095 | $68,415 – $69,775 |
| Global Cranes★ 5.0 | $68,488 | $63,291 – $81,154 |
| Laing O'Rourke★ 3.7 | $64,991 | $59,794 – $69,773 |
| Precision Labour hire | $64,951 | $62,323 – $67,579 |
| Meka Recruitment | $63,654 | $61,288 – $66,020 |
| Metal 2★ 4.0 | $57,498 | $54,972 – $60,024 |
| Adecco★ 3.5 | $55,427 | $53,194 – $57,660 |
Crane Operator pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
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