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title: "Crane Operator Programs in Louisiana: Pay & Tuition"
canonical: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/crane-operator/louisiana/
description: "Crane Operator pay in Louisiana: BLS average $63,380 (all experience levels), median $61,170, bottom 10% $45,370. 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 *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.

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

| 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 |
Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15.

### Metro areas

| 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 |
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 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](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 Louisiana** The full DOL sponsor list for the state. · RegisteredTradeSchools.com](https://registeredtradeschools.com/apprenticeships/la/)

## 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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