--- title: "Crane Operator Programs in Florida: Pay & Tuition" canonical: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/crane-operator/florida/ description: "Crane Operator pay in Florida: BLS average $71,460 (all experience levels), median $71,560, bottom 10% $47,840. 1 listed programs." updated: 2026-11-03 wage_source: "BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15" --- 1. [Home](https://highpayingtrades.com/) 2. [Trades](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/) 3. [Crane Operator](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/crane-operator/) 4. Florida Florida # Crane Operator programs in *Florida* 1 listed crane operator program in Florida, plus BLS pay data for the state and 11 metro areas. - **$71,460** Average pay (state, all experience levels) - **$47,840** Entry-level / bottom 10% - **$71,560** Median pay (state) - **$94,170** Top 10% earn over 2,570 jobs in Florida · 1 listed programs. Average = BLS mean across all experience levels, not starting pay. Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. Cities with listed programs - [Alachua 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/crane-operator/florida/alachua/) BLS wage data ## Crane Operator pay in Florida 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Florida | $47,840 | $58,950 | $71,560 | $81,120 | $94,170 | $71,460 | 2,570 | | 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Naples-Marco Island, FL | $55,390 | $64,930 | $81,280 | $83,200 | $84,600 | $76,000 | 50 | | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $52,880 | $62,360 | $78,100 | $83,230 | $100,300 | $76,440 | 530 | | Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $51,700 | $61,010 | $77,420 | $81,580 | $95,530 | $76,000 | 370 | | Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | $59,100 | $62,240 | $77,010 | $77,010 | $81,950 | $72,210 | 160 | | Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | $51,170 | $58,840 | $76,510 | $80,990 | $88,110 | $71,830 | 190 | | Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $50,440 | $60,260 | $72,880 | $79,790 | $86,860 | $70,270 | 300 | | Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL | $50,280 | $59,930 | $64,840 | $77,340 | $98,350 | $70,270 | 50 | | Jacksonville, FL | $42,440 | $45,710 | $64,600 | $80,610 | $94,660 | $67,800 | 340 | | North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $51,880 | $60,770 | $63,780 | $76,500 | $97,210 | $69,320 | 100 | | Tallahassee, FL | $47,840 | $49,860 | $61,040 | $74,330 | $81,370 | $64,240 | 50 | | Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | $45,560 | $49,700 | $60,010 | $74,580 | $80,150 | $62,710 | 80 | Metropolitan area estimates, BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. Only areas BLS published are shown. Programs ## Listed programs in Florida Every crane operator program we matched in Florida. Schools with published tuition are listed first. | Program / provider | Location | Type | Graduates 2023-24 | Tuition | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | JMS Crane & Rigging | Alachua, FL | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | Schools: NCES IPEDS Completions 2023-24, matched by 6-digit CIP code; “Graduates 2023-24” is the number of first-major certificates or associate degrees the school awarded in that program from July 2023 to June 2024 (IPEDS). Tuition: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (updated 2026-10-15), matched by IPEDS unit ID; it is the published figure, not a quote. Apprenticeship sponsors: DOL Office of Apprenticeship partner file (retrieved 2026-10-29); apprenticeships are typically paid, so no tuition is listed — contact the program. ### Browse by city - [Alachua 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/crane-operator/florida/alachua/) 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 Florida** The full DOL sponsor list for the state. · RegisteredTradeSchools.com](https://registeredtradeschools.com/apprenticeships/fl/) ## 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. --- Canonical HTML: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/crane-operator/florida/ 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.