Louisiana

Crane Operator programs in Louisiana

No crane operator programs are listed in Louisiana in the federal files we use yet, plus BLS pay data for the state and 7 metro areas.

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$63,380Average pay (state, all experience levels)
$45,370Entry-level / bottom 10%
$61,170Median pay (state)
$82,620Top 10% earn over

1,930 jobs in Louisiana · 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 Louisiana

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
Louisiana	$45,370	$52,100	$61,170	$75,940	$82,620	$63,380	1,930
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
Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA	$52,560	$61,610	$80,700	$80,830	$83,140	$73,150	40
Baton Rouge, LA	$48,530	$56,090	$66,680	$78,530	$83,970	$67,750	560
New Orleans-Metairie, LA	$49,050	$55,690	$65,490	$78,450	$84,150	$67,120	420
Lafayette, LA	$44,290	$49,610	$58,780	$69,100	$77,370	$59,630	100
Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA	$45,590	$52,100	$57,230	$64,610	$77,300	$57,980	300
Monroe, LA	$29,120	$37,450	$55,770	$75,180	$76,590	$56,180	40
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA	$36,130	$45,370	$48,060	$60,050	$79,150	$54,890	120

Programs

No listed programs yet

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