Crane Operator salary in Western Australia
Updated 21 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $82,992 — Western Australia sits $17,784 above the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Crane Operator salary of $100,776 — after $21,021 income tax and $2,016 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Gold Fields★ 3.8 | $144,500 | $140,000 – $149,000 |
| SelfEmployed.com★ 4.3 | $140,013 | $135,363 – $144,662 |
| Water Corporation★ 4.1 | $122,966 | $118,481 – $127,452 |
| Karridale Group★ 3.1 | $101,428 | $97,318 – $105,538 |
| Kulin Group | $97,753 | $95,085 – $100,420 |
| Thistle Fabrication★ 4.7 | $91,370 | $79,475 – $100,420 |
| WorkPac★ 3.4 | $90,896 | $77,064 – $104,728 |
| Halifax Crane Hire | $85,502 | $85,502 – $87,636 |
| Clough★ 3.6 | $83,605 | $80,166 – $87,043 |
| Batavia Blast Works★ 4.6 | $79,475 | $72,183 – $90,185 |
| Wetback Constructions | $79,475 | $72,183 – $90,185 |
| Insitu Construction and Maintenance★ 4.0 | $78,546 | $70,998 – $89,533 |
| Marine & Civil★ 3.4 | $78,546 | $70,998 – $89,533 |
| Rowland Constructors★ 3.7 | $77,538 | $70,207 – $86,351 |
| TC Drainage (WA)★ 3.9 | $70,928 | $64,421 – $80,476 |
| RTW Steel Fabrication & Construction★ 3.5 | $67,810 | $61,997 – $74,752 |
| Petro Welding★ 4.3 | $67,810 | $61,392 – $75,500 |
| Dwyer Engineering and Construction★ 5.0 | $67,810 | $61,392 – $75,500 |
| Global Industrial Services★ 3.4 | $67,810 | $61,392 – $75,500 |
| Broadspectrum ★ 3.3 | $55,746 | $55,746 – $55,746 |
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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Queensland
South Australia
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