Salaries

Crane Operators Salary in Calgary, Alberta

NOC 72500Wages 2023-2024Updated

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Median wage
$42.60 an hour Calgary
Compared with Alberta
5.3% lower $2.40 below the Alberta median of $45.00
Compared with Canada
0.4% lower $0.17 below the Canadian median of $42.77
Job outlook
Limited 2 of 5, 2025-2027
Job postings
1 on Job Bank in September 2026

Wages in Calgary

In Canadian dollars an hour, from 2023-2024 data. Low and high are Job Bank’s 10th and 90th percentiles.

Wage range in Calgary and CanadaCalgary: median $42.60, from $26.00 to $54.30, middle half $31.67 to $47.06. Alberta (province): median $45.00, from $29.70 to $51.68, middle half $37.18 to $48.00. Canada: median $42.77, from $26.50 to $52.19, middle half $33.00 to $47.52.$20$30$40$50$60Calgary: median $42.60, from $26.00 to $54.30, middle half $31.67 to $47.06Calgary$42.60Alberta (province): median $45.00, from $29.70 to $51.68, middle half $37.18 to $48.00Alberta (province)$45.00Canada: median $42.77, from $26.50 to $52.19, middle half $33.00 to $47.52Canada$42.77
The line runs from the low to the high wage, the dot is the median and the box is the middle half (lower to upper quartile).
Wages in Calgary compared with Canada
WageCalgaryAlbertaCanada
Low $26.00 $29.70 $26.50
Lower quartile $31.67 $37.18 $33.00
Median $42.60 $45.00 $42.77
Upper quartile $47.06 $48.00 $47.52
High $54.30 $51.68 $52.19
Average $40.73 $42.74 $40.73

Job outlook

Limited (2 of 5) for 2025-2027, from Job Bank’s 3-year outlook for Calgary.

1 job postings on Job Bank in September 2026.

Licence needed in Alberta?

Licence required Yes. A licence, registration or certificate is required to work in this occupation in Alberta.

Education and training

TEER category
2
Usual education
A college diploma or an apprenticeship of 2 or more years is usually required.

By region in Alberta

Job Bank’s economic regions, highest median first. A region links to its own page where its figures differ from the province’s.

Wage range by economic region in AlbertaEdmonton: median $45.27, from $29.00 to $51.25. Camrose – Drumheller: median $45.00, from $29.70 to $51.68. Lethbridge – Medicine Hat: median $45.00, from $29.70 to $51.68. Calgary: median $42.60, from $26.00 to $54.30. Banff – Jasper – Rocky Mountain House: not stated. Red Deer: not stated. Athabasca – Grande Prairie – Peace River: not stated. Wood Buffalo – Cold Lake: not stated.$20$30$40$50$60Edmonton: median $45.27, from $29.00 to $51.25Edmonton$45.27Camrose – Drumheller: median $45.00, from $29.70 to $51.68Camrose – Drumheller$45.00Lethbridge – Medicine Hat: median $45.00, from $29.70 to $51.68Lethbridge – Medicine Hat$45.00Calgary: median $42.60, from $26.00 to $54.30Calgary$42.60Banff – Jasper – Rocky Mountain House: not statedBanff – Jasper – Rocky Mountain HouseNot statedRed Deer: not statedRed DeerNot statedAthabasca – Grande Prairie – Peace River: not statedAthabasca – Grande Prairie – Peace RiverNot statedWood Buffalo – Cold Lake: not statedWood Buffalo – Cold LakeNot stated
The line runs from the low to the high wage and the dot is the median.
Wage range by economic region in Alberta (table)
RegionLowMedianHighOutlook
Edmonton$29.00$45.27$51.25Limited (2 of 5)
Camrose – Drumheller$29.70$45.00$51.68Undetermined
Lethbridge – Medicine Hat$29.70$45.00$51.68Limited (2 of 5)
Calgary$26.00$42.60$54.30Limited (2 of 5)
Banff – Jasper – Rocky Mountain HouseNot statedNot statedNot statedLimited (2 of 5)
Red DeerNot statedNot statedNot statedLimited (2 of 5)
Athabasca – Grande Prairie – Peace RiverNot statedNot statedNot statedLimited (2 of 5)
Wood Buffalo – Cold LakeNot statedNot statedNot statedVery limited (1 of 5)

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