Crane Operator salary in Victoria
Updated 21 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $82,992 — Victoria sits $1,976 above the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Crane Operator salary of $84,968 — after $16,010 income tax and $1,699 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 |
|---|---|---|
| General Cranes (Australia)★ 3.0 | $128,776 | $124,330 – $133,202 |
| AC Civil Build | $117,197 | $112,079 – $122,314 |
| Metcalf Crane Services★ 4.5 | $110,247 | $105,190 – $115,304 |
| True-Blue Energy★ 3.7 | $108,858 | $104,372 – $113,343 |
| ShowTech★ 4.2 | $95,046 | $91,390 – $98,721 |
| Saferight★ 2.3 | $91,449 | $87,359 – $95,520 |
| NTA★ 3.5 | $84,598 | $80,974 – $88,221 |
| Diamond Steel (Australia) | $80,660 | $75,199 – $86,479 |
| Kane Services★ 4.0 | $80,660 | $75,199 – $86,479 |
| Western Sheetmetal Insulation & Asbestos Removal | $78,699 | $71,618 – $86,479 |
| General Motors (GM)★ 3.5 | $75,760 | $72,796 – $78,704 |
| WorkPac★ 3.4 | $75,444 | $72,717 – $78,151 |
| Spud and Stibbo | $75,339 | $66,619 – $85,243 |
| Socio Engineering Services | $75,199 | $68,208 – $86,479 |
| USI Australia★ 3.0 | $73,408 | $68,208 – $78,959 |
| Chandler Macleod★ 4.0 | $69,338 | $66,947 – $71,749 |
| JTS Asset Support Services★ 4.4 | $58,509 | $54,349 – $63,008 |
| Zoom Recruitment★ 3.5 | $51,455 | $49,795 – $53,115 |
Crane Operator pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
New South Wales
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Western Australia
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