How much does a crane operators make in Germany?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is €4,157 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- €2,690
- Equals
- $55,700
- Compared with the median pay in Germany
- 1.2 times
- Data from
- 2024
Where Germany ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $200,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Australia | $110,400 |
| 2. Iceland estimate | $86,290 |
| 3. Belgium estimate | $83,330 |
| 9. Sweden estimate | $57,880 |
| 10. Germany | $55,700 |
| 11. Finland estimate | $51,080 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $479 |
Similar jobs
Plant and machine operators and assemblers
- Farm equipment operator€37,700
- Earthmoving and related plant operators€50,710
- Forklift operator€37,860
- Train driver€51,010
- Signalman€47,380
- Motorcyle courier€30,280
- Taxi driver€31,170
- Bus driver€44,800
Frequently asked questions
How much does a crane operators make a month in Germany?
The median gross salary is €4,157 a month, €49,880 a year.
How much does a crane operators make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around €34,920 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than €69,910.
Which country pays a crane operators the most?
Australia, with a median of $110,400 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a crane operators make more in Germany or in United States?
In Germany: $55,700 a year against $38,950 in United States, 1.4 times more.
Who makes more, a crane operators or a farm equipment operator?
A crane operators: €49,880 a year against €37,700 for a farm equipment operator, 1.3 times more.
Source: German Federal Employment Agency (Entgeltatlas), full-time median, 2024. How we calculate