Crane Operator programs in North Carolina
No crane operator programs are listed in North Carolina in the federal files we use yet, plus BLS pay data for the state and 8 metro areas.
- $65,620Average pay (state, all experience levels)
- $46,530Entry-level / bottom 10%
- $64,480Median pay (state)
- $82,730Top 10% earn over
1,050 jobs in North Carolina · 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 North Carolina
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | $46,530 | $55,070 | $64,480 | $77,670 | $82,730 | $65,620 | 1,050 |
| United States | $42,640 | $52,600 | $68,080 | $83,200 | $103,570 | $72,130 | 42,890 |
Metro areas
| Area | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Mean | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $53,440 | $62,550 | $73,710 | $79,320 | $82,860 | $70,350 | 40 |
| Rocky Mount, NC | $58,590 | $65,200 | $73,420 | $78,400 | $94,120 | $72,270 | 30 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $54,760 | $60,540 | $72,520 | $84,280 | $91,320 | $72,700 | 170 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $53,430 | $66,600 | $71,400 | $77,630 | $87,400 | $71,430 | 430 |
| Wilmington, NC | $56,670 | $59,220 | $68,670 | $77,670 | $85,870 | $69,620 | 60 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $44,120 | $49,720 | $67,280 | $79,620 | $81,360 | $64,990 | 100 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $43,090 | $56,820 | $64,730 | $76,080 | $76,080 | $64,280 | 80 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $50,410 | $53,840 | $63,300 | $77,320 | $82,730 | $64,610 | 300 |
Programs
No listed programs yet
We found no school or registered sponsor for this trade in North Carolina 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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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.