Iowa

Crane Operator programs in Iowa

No crane operator programs are listed in Iowa in the federal files we use yet, plus BLS pay data for the state and 5 metro areas.

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$67,390Average pay (state, all experience levels)
$47,480Entry-level / bottom 10%
$67,600Median pay (state)
$83,650Top 10% earn over

650 jobs in Iowa · 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 Iowa

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

Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15.
Area	10th pct	25th pct	Median	75th pct	90th pct	Mean	Employed
Iowa	$47,480	$55,910	$67,600	$81,130	$83,650	$67,390	650
United States	$42,640	$52,600	$68,080	$83,200	$103,570	$72,130	42,890

Metro areas

Metropolitan area estimates, BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. Only areas BLS published are shown.
Area	10th pct	25th pct	Median	75th pct	90th pct	Mean	Employed
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA	$49,360	$61,950	$75,760	$83,650	$89,260	$72,200	90
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL	$38,990	$49,280	$69,270	$74,110	$119,090	$68,170	110
Omaha, NE-IA	$48,130	$51,840	$68,880	$79,130	$82,410	$66,250	150
Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA	$60,070	$60,110	$60,110	$71,410	$80,150	$64,450	40
Dubuque, IA	$49,720	$49,720	$49,720	$49,720	$72,350	$54,070	—

Programs

No listed programs yet

We found no school or registered sponsor for this trade in Iowa 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.

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GI Bill heavy equipment operator schoolsSchools approved for VA benefits. · VeteranTradeSchools.com CDL schools, if your crane job involves drivingTruck-mounted crane work on public roads can require a CDL; check the employer. · VerifiedCDLSchools.com Registered apprenticeships in IowaThe full DOL sponsor list for the state. · RegisteredTradeSchools.com

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; data tables). Cross-checked against the BLS Public Data API on 2026-11-03.
Occupation: O*NET OnLine, 53-7021.00 Crane and Tower Operators, 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).
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; CIP-SOC crosswalk).
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).

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.