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Crane operator salary in Ontario
NOC 72500 · Crane operators
Median crane operator pay in Ontario is $40.48/hr, with most earning between $24.50/hr and $53.94/hr — about $84,198 a year at full-time hours, or $61,718 after tax.
Median wage
$40.48/hr
per hour
Figure: Employment Insurance Survey Data, 2023-2024.
Low
$24.50/hr
per hour
High
$53.94/hr
per hour
Full-time equivalent
$84,198
median × 2,080 hours
Take-home at the median
$61,718
after tax, CPP and EI
vs Canada
-5.4%
gap to the national median of $42.77/hr
Income percentile
76th
where the median sits among Ontario earners
Pay by occupation
Crane operator salary by province
Median wage from Job Bank; provinces and territories without a published figure are omitted. Pick one for the full breakdown with take-home pay.
| Province | Low | Median | High | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alberta | $29.70/hr | $45/hr | $51.68/hr | $93,600 |
| Saskatchewan | $27/hr | $44.31/hr | $53.76/hr | $92,165 |
| Quebec | $30.11/hr | $43.01/hr | $47/hr | $89,461 |
| British Columbia | $27/hr | $43/hr | $55/hr | $89,440 |
| Nova Scotia | $25/hr | $41.20/hr | $50/hr | $85,696 |
| Ontario | $24.50/hr | $40.48/hr | $53.94/hr | $84,198 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $26/hr | $39.63/hr | $52/hr | $82,430 |
| New Brunswick | $23.81/hr | $35/hr | $50.60/hr | $72,800 |
Educational information only — not financial advice. Wages are Job Bank estimates for the occupation as a whole; your pay depends on employer, experience and region.
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