How much does a crane operators make in the United Kingdom?
£45,920a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is £3,827 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- £3,048
- Equals
- $61,460
- Compared with the median pay in the United Kingdom
- 1.4 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where the United Kingdom 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 |
| 7. Norway estimate | $65,370 |
| 8. United Kingdom | $61,460 |
| 9. Sweden estimate | $57,880 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $479 |
Similar jobs
Plant and machine operators and assemblers
- Farm equipment operator£29,120
- Earthmoving and related plant operators£37,860
- Forklift operator£31,280
- Train driver£76,330
- Signalman£57,090
- Motorcyle courier£26,570
- Taxi driver£30,680
- Bus driver£36,340
Frequently asked questions
How much does a crane operators make a month in the United Kingdom?
The median gross salary is £3,827 a month, £45,920 a year.
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 the United Kingdom or in United States?
In the United Kingdom: $61,460 a year against $38,950 in United States, 1.6 times more.
Who makes more, a crane operators or a farm equipment operator?
A crane operators: £45,920 a year against £29,120 for a farm equipment operator, 1.6 times more.
Source: UK Office for National Statistics (ONS), ASHE 2025, full-time employees. How we calculate