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title: "Crane Operator Programs in Alabama: Pay & Tuition"
canonical: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/crane-operator/alabama/
description: "Crane Operator pay in Alabama: BLS average $61,170 (all experience levels), median $60,790, bottom 10% $37,650. 0 listed programs."
updated: 2026-11-03
wage_source: "BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15"
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# Crane Operator programs in *Alabama*

No crane operator programs are listed in Alabama in the federal files we use yet, plus BLS pay data for the state and 6 metro areas.

- **$61,170** Average pay (state, all experience levels)
- **$37,650** Entry-level / bottom 10%
- **$60,790** Median pay (state)
- **$99,380** Top 10% earn over

1,280 jobs in Alabama · 0 listed programs. Average = BLS mean across all experience levels, not starting pay. Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15.

BLS wage data

## Crane Operator pay in Alabama

Annual wages from the BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15.

| Area | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Mean | Employed |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Alabama | $37,650 | $44,750 | $60,790 | $74,150 | $99,380 | $61,170 | 1,280 |
| United States | $42,640 | $52,600 | $68,080 | $83,200 | $103,570 | $72,130 | 42,890 |
Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15.

### Metro areas

| Area | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Mean | Employed |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Mobile, AL | $44,210 | $57,470 | $65,510 | $99,430 | $99,430 | $73,280 | 260 |
| Anniston-Oxford, AL | $37,570 | $52,540 | $56,010 | $61,480 | $67,350 | $54,850 | 40 |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | $36,360 | $38,920 | $48,870 | $66,620 | $72,710 | $52,760 | 40 |
| Birmingham, AL | $37,400 | $38,090 | $47,620 | $60,880 | $76,160 | $52,740 | 310 |
| Decatur, AL | $39,100 | $45,640 | $45,640 | $104,670 | $104,670 | $66,080 | 100 |
| Montgomery, AL | $28,860 | $35,580 | $44,480 | $65,520 | $72,630 | $49,060 | 40 |
Metropolitan area estimates, BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. Only areas BLS published are shown.

Programs

## No listed programs yet

We found no school or registered sponsor for this trade in Alabama in the IPEDS 2023-24 completions file or the DOL partner file. Programs in neighboring states may enroll out-of-state students; see the [national list](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/crane-operator/).

Related resources

## Keep researching

[**GI Bill heavy equipment operator schools** Schools approved for VA benefits. · VeteranTradeSchools.com](https://veterantradeschools.com/heavy-equipment-operator/) [**CDL schools, if your crane job involves driving** Truck-mounted crane work on public roads can require a CDL; check the employer. · VerifiedCDLSchools.com](https://verifiedcdlschools.com/) [**Registered apprenticeships in Alabama** The full DOL sponsor list for the state. · RegisteredTradeSchools.com](https://registeredtradeschools.com/apprenticeships/al/)

## Sources

- **Wages:** U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15 ([news release USDL-26-0725](https://www.bls.gov/news.release/archives/ocwage_05152026.htm); [data tables](https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm)). Cross-checked against the BLS Public Data API on 2026-11-03.
- **Occupation:** O\*NET OnLine, [53-7021.00 Crane and Tower Operators](https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/53-7021.00), retrieved 2026-11-03 (CC BY 4.0).
- **Apprenticeship sponsors:** U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Apprenticeship: partner sponsors file, retrieved 2026-10-29 ([Partner Finder](https://www.apprenticeship.gov/partner-finder)).
- **Schools & graduates:** U.S. Department of Education, NCES IPEDS Completions 2023-24 (C2024\_A) and Institutional Characteristics (HD2024), award year 2023-24, matched by 6-digit CIP code ([completions file](https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/datacenter/data/C2024_A.zip); [CIP-SOC crosswalk](https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/cipcode/Files/CIP2020_SOC2018_Crosswalk.xlsx)).
- **Tuition:** U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (Most Recent Cohorts: Institution + Field of Study), data updated 2026-10-15, matched by IPEDS unit ID ([source](https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/data/)).

Program listings are matched from public files by occupation code or organization name; they are not endorsements and we have not visited or tested any program. Confirm schedules, entry requirements and costs with the program. Compiled by the HighPayingTrades team; last refreshed 2026-11-03.

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Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15 (https://www.bls.gov/news.release/archives/ocwage_05152026.htm). Programs: NCES IPEDS 2023-24 completions; DOL Office of Apprenticeship. Tuition: College Scorecard.