What are the main factors that influence a Friction Crane Operator's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Friction Crane Operator?

The Healthcare industry offers the highest average compensation for Friction Crane Operator roles, with salaries approximately 20% above the market median.

How does experience change A Friction Crane Operator's salary?

A Friction Crane Operator's salary grows with experience: starting around $54,598 for beginners, reaching about $56,149 at mid-level, and approach $63,829 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Friction Crane Operator?

Friction Crane Operator salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Friction Crane Operator roles are District of Columbia $62,081, California $61,846, Massachusetts $61,022. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Friction Crane Operator roles make?

Salaries for Friction Crane Operator level roles vary by specialization: Crane Operator, Sr.: $73,811; Crane/Tower Operator: $54,764; Mobile Crane Operator: $54,691; Equipment Operator-Crane: $52,100; Certified Crane Operator: $52,089.

Friction Crane Operator Salary in Michigan

How much does a Friction Crane Operator make in Michigan?

As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a Friction Crane Operator in Michigan is $55,218 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $27.

However, a Friction Crane Operator's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $85,754
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $50,753 to $71,202
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $46,687

10% $46,687

50% (Median) $55,218

90% $85,754

Friction Crane Operator Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$71,202	$5,933	$1,369	$34
Average	$55,218	$4,602	$1,062	$27
25th Percentile	$50,753	$4,229	$976	$24

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Key Factors That Influence Friction Crane Operator Salaries

A Friction Crane Operator's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Friction Crane Operator Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Friction Crane Operator's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $54,598
Early Career (1-2 years): $54,784
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $56,149
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $62,907
Expert (over 8 years): $63,829

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Friction Crane Operator	$54,598
Intermediate Level Friction Crane Operator	$54,784
Senior Level Friction Crane Operator	$56,149
Specialist Level Friction Crane Operator	$62,907
Expert Level Friction Crane Operator	$63,829

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How Do Friction Crane Operator Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Friction Crane Operators. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $62,081.
California: $61,846.
Massachusetts: $61,022.

District of Columbia $62,081 California $61,846 Massachusetts $61,022 Washington $60,797 New Jersey $60,775 Alaska $60,696 Connecticut $59,923 New York $59,609

Hawaii $58,605 Rhode Island $58,134 Maryland $57,814 Minnesota $57,377 Colorado $57,209 Illinois $57,153 Oregon $56,940 Delaware $56,783

New Hampshire $56,684 Virginia $56,463 Pennsylvania $55,818 Nevada $55,493 North Dakota $55,387 Michigan $55,218 Wisconsin $55,157 Vermont $55,033

Texas $54,691 Maine $54,669 Arizona $54,635 Ohio $54,596 Georgia $54,080 Indiana $53,822 Wyoming $53,772 Utah $53,693

Iowa $53,660 Kansas $53,390 Louisiana $53,312 North Carolina $53,284 Missouri $53,273 Florida $53,054 Montana $52,936 Nebraska $52,824

Kentucky $52,762 South Carolina $52,538 Tennessee $52,398 Idaho $52,342 New Mexico $51,933 Oklahoma $51,843 Alabama $51,512 South Dakota $50,957

Arkansas $50,654 West Virginia $50,492 Mississippi $50,004

Top Paying Cities for Friction Crane Operators

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Davison: $53,232
Decker: $52,594
Deckerville: $52,402

Davison, MI $53,232 Decker, MI $52,594 Deckerville, MI $52,402 Dryden, MI $54,027 Durand, MI $53,587 Fenton, MI $53,983 Filion, MI $52,368 Flushing, MI $53,052

Forestville, MI $52,477 Fostoria, MI $52,846 Gaines, MI $53,546 Genesee, MI $53,086 Goodrich, MI $53,325 Grand Blanc, MI $53,222 Hadley, MI $53,428 Harbor Beach, MI $52,401

Holly, MI $53,943 Imlay City, MI $53,398 Kinde, MI $52,363 Lapeer, MI $53,150 Lennon, MI $53,262 Lexington, MI $52,806 Linden, MI $53,465 Marlette, MI $52,759

Melvin, MI $52,977 Metamora, MI $53,673 Minden City, MI $52,371 Montrose, MI $52,733 Mount Morris, MI $53,007 New Lothrop, MI $52,938 North Branch, MI $52,960 Ortonville, MI $54,060

Otisville, MI $53,042 Otter Lake, MI $52,906 Palms, MI $52,363 Peck, MI $52,738 Port Austin, MI $52,377 Port Hope, MI $52,356 Port Sanilac, MI $52,501 Ruth, MI $52,369

Sandusky, MI $52,580 Snover, MI $52,548 Swartz Creek, MI $53,221 Ubly, MI $52,460 Vernon, MI $53,512 Flint, MI $53,261 Burton, MI $53,274 Mikado, MI $52,266

Haslett, MI $54,157 Henderson, MI $53,101 Holt, MI $54,219 Howell, MI $54,622 Hubbardston, MI $53,330 Ionia, MI $53,451 Ithaca, MI $52,873 Laingsburg, MI $54,000

Lake Odessa, MI $53,566 Lakeview, MI $52,970 Lyons, MI $53,627 Mcbrides, MI $53,047 Maple Rapids, MI $53,462 Mason, MI $54,128 Middleton, MI $53,170 Morrice, MI $53,869

Muir, MI $53,415 Mulliken, MI $53,909 North Star, MI $52,950 Orleans, MI $53,337 Ovid, MI $53,743 Owosso, MI $53,493 Palo, MI $53,278 Perrinton, MI $53,292

Perry, MI $53,977 Pewamo, MI $53,626 Pompeii, MI $53,180 Portland, MI $53,754 Potterville, MI $54,123 Riverdale, MI $52,724 Rosebush, MI $52,527 Saint Johns, MI $53,768

Saint Louis, MI $52,719 Shepherd, MI $52,681 Sheridan, MI $53,178 Sidney, MI $53,173 Six Lakes, MI $52,898 Smyrna, MI $53,410 Stanton, MI $53,027 Sumner, MI $52,869

Sunfield, MI $53,810 Vestaburg, MI $52,793 Webberville, MI $54,072 Weidman, MI $52,575 Westphalia, MI $53,844 Williamston, MI $54,072 Winn, MI $52,751 Woodland, MI $53,623

Lansing, MI $54,278 Kalamazoo, MI $53,995 Portage, MI $53,926 Allegan, MI $53,321 Athens, MI $54,340 Augusta, MI $54,691 Bangor, MI $53,479 Battle Creek, MI $54,888

Bedford, MI $54,886 Bellevue, MI $54,544 Benton Harbor, MI $54,080 Bloomingdale, MI $53,195 Breedsville, MI $53,346 Bronson, MI $53,186 Burlington, MI $54,484 Burr Oak, MI $53,396

Cassopolis, MI $53,461 Centreville, MI $53,498 Ceresco, MI $54,720 Climax, MI $54,628 Cloverdale, MI $53,749 Coldwater, MI $53,449 Coloma, MI $53,923 Hagar Shores, MI $53,983

Colon, MI $53,683 Comstock, MI $54,178 Constantine, MI $53,577 Covert, MI $53,730 Decatur, MI $53,393 Marshall, MI $54,518 Martin, MI $53,574 Mattawan, MI $53,415

Mendon, MI $53,655 Nashville, MI $54,120 Nazareth, MI $54,088 Nottawa, MI $53,499 Olivet, MI $54,223 Oshtemo, MI $53,658 Otsego, MI $53,448 Paw Paw, MI $53,355

Plainwell, MI $53,763 Quincy, MI $53,461 Richland, MI $54,314 Riverside, MI $54,002 Saint Joseph, MI $53,995 Schoolcraft, MI $53,489 Scotts, MI $54,279 Delton, MI $54,134

Sherwood, MI $53,889 Dowagiac, MI $53,431 Dowling, MI $54,447 East Leroy, MI $54,599 Fulton, MI $54,336 Galesburg, MI $54,497 Gobles, MI $53,272 Grand Junction, MI $53,278

Hartford, MI $53,752 Hastings, MI $53,733 Hickory Corners, MI $54,429 Jones, MI $53,630 Kendall, MI $53,291 Lacota, MI $53,298 Lawrence, MI $53,484 Lawton, MI $53,372

Leonidas, MI $53,911 South Haven, MI $53,350 Sturgis, MI $53,427 Tekonsha, MI $54,239 Three Rivers, MI $53,496 Union City, MI $54,100 Vandalia, MI $53,543 Vermontville, MI $53,858

Vicksburg, MI $53,951 Watervliet, MI $53,864 White Pigeon, MI $53,645 Baroda, MI $53,582 Berrien Center, MI $53,349 Berrien Springs, MI $53,527 Bridgman, MI $53,563 Buchanan, MI $52,867

Eau Claire, MI $53,822 Edwardsburg, MI $53,641 Galien, MI $52,866 Harbert, MI $53,432 Lakeside, MI $53,480 New Buffalo, MI $53,597 New Troy, MI $53,286 Niles, MI $52,679

Sawyer, MI $53,385 Sodus, MI $53,958 Stevensville, MI $53,813 Three Oaks, MI $53,226 Union Pier, MI $53,485 Union, MI $53,925 Jackson, MI $54,022 Addison, MI $53,657

Adrian, MI $54,152 Albion, MI $54,043 Allen, MI $53,426 Blissfield, MI $54,103 Britton, MI $54,889 Brooklyn, MI $54,471 Camden, MI $52,999 Cement City, MI $54,006

Clarklake, MI $54,064 Clayton, MI $53,933 Clinton, MI $55,250 Concord, MI $53,840 Deerfield, MI $54,345 Frontier, MI $53,021 Grass Lake, MI $54,748 Hanover, MI $53,524

Hillsdale, MI $53,208 Homer, MI $54,100 Horton, MI $53,524 Hudson, MI $53,413 Jasper, MI $54,009 Jerome, MI $53,549 Jonesville, MI $53,438 Leslie, MI $54,082

Litchfield, MI $53,875 Manitou Beach, MI $54,035 Michigan Center, MI $54,217 Montgomery, MI $53,008 Morenci, MI $53,753 Moscow, MI $53,370 Mosherville, MI $53,716 Saint Clair, MI $53,943

Saint Clair Shores, MI $55,863 Warren, MI $55,826 Munith, MI $54,211 Napoleon, MI $54,476 Washington, MI $55,077 Ray, MI $54,930 Yale, MI $53,242 Allen Park, MI $55,968

Ann Arbor, MI $56,067 Azalia, MI $54,986 Belleville, MI $55,597 Brighton, MI $55,011 Bridgewater, MI $55,738 Carleton, MI $54,819 Chelsea, MI $55,341 Dearborn, MI $56,073

Melvindale, MI $56,070 Dearborn Heights, MI $55,870 Dexter, MI $55,679 Dundee, MI $54,607 Erie, MI $54,052 Flat Rock, MI $55,250 Garden City, MI $55,705 Gregory, MI $54,667

Grosse Ile, MI $55,598 Hamburg, MI $55,541 Ida, MI $54,183 Inkster, MI $55,746 Lakeland, MI $55,449 Lambertville, MI $54,053 La Salle, MI $54,082 Lincoln Park, MI $55,986

Livonia, MI $55,608 Luna Pier, MI $54,052 Manchester, MI $55,274 Maybee, MI $54,933 Milan, MI $55,581 Monroe, MI $54,248 New Boston, MI $55,175 New Hudson, MI $55,344

Newport, MI $54,543 Northville, MI $55,466 Pinckney, MI $55,189 Plymouth, MI $55,694 Rockwood, MI $55,226 Romulus, MI $55,483 Salem, MI $55,697 Saline, MI $55,797

Samaria, MI $54,051 South Lyon, MI $55,623 South Rockwood, MI $54,923 Taylor, MI $55,750 Temperance, MI $54,050 Trenton, MI $55,510 Wayne, MI $55,522 Westland, MI $55,592

Canton, MI $55,634 Whitmore Lake, MI $55,772 Whittaker, MI $55,745 Willis, MI $55,602 Wyandotte, MI $55,919 Riverview, MI $55,699 Lake Linden, MI $52,453 Southgate, MI $55,819

Ypsilanti, MI $56,073 Detroit, MI $56,076 Highland Park, MI $56,075 Marcellus, MI $53,449 Shaftsburg, MI $54,032 Davisburg, MI $54,327 Hamtramck, MI $56,075 River Rouge, MI $56,072

Ferndale, MI $56,026 Harper Woods, MI $55,995 Ecorse, MI $56,069 Grosse Pointe, MI $56,073 Oak Park, MI $55,936 Redford, MI $55,860 Bloomfield Hills, MI $55,521 Rochester, MI $55,097

Sterling Heights, MI $55,670 Utica, MI $55,293 Keego Harbor, MI $55,202 Auburn Hills, MI $55,184 West Bloomfield, MI $55,323 Waterford, MI $54,983 Drayton Plains, MI $54,843 Farmington, MI $55,350

Pontiac, MI $55,077 Clarkston, MI $54,623 Lanse, MI $52,453 Marenisco, MI $52,358 Mass City, MI $52,381 Mohawk, MI $52,387 Nisula, MI $52,335 Ontonagon, MI $52,388

Painesdale, MI $52,504 Pelkie, MI $52,416 Ramsay, MI $52,652 Rockland, MI $52,382 Sidnaw, MI $52,330 Skanee, MI $52,360 South Range, MI $52,576 Stambaugh, MI $52,676

Toivola, MI $52,349 Trout Creek, MI $52,316 Wakefield, MI $52,442 Watersmeet, MI $52,445 Watton, MI $52,356 White Pine, MI $52,444 Algonac, MI $54,822 Allenton, MI $54,303

Almont, MI $54,126 Anchorville, MI $54,893 Armada, MI $54,588 Avoca, MI $53,352 Troy, MI $55,592 Birmingham, MI $55,636 Capac, MI $53,587 Center Line, MI $55,983

Clawson, MI $55,740 Eastpointe, MI $55,948 Emmett, MI $53,578 Fair Haven, MI $54,799 Franklin, MI $55,619 Fraser, MI $55,714 Goodells, MI $53,786 Harsens Island, MI $55,029

Hazel Park, MI $56,047 Jeddo, MI $53,141 Southfield, MI $55,716 Clinton Township, MI $55,602 Marine City, MI $54,621 Marysville, MI $53,804 Memphis, MI $53,883 Macomb, MI $55,198

Mount Clemens, MI $55,456 Harrison Township, MI $55,398 New Baltimore, MI $55,072 New Haven, MI $54,898 North Street, MI $53,435 East China, MI $54,383 Fort Gratiot, MI $53,280 Port Huron, MI $53,605

Richmond, MI $54,511 Columbus, MI $54,355 Casco, MI $54,635 Romeo, MI $54,669 Roseville, MI $55,803 Royal Oak, MI $55,914 Pleasant Ridge, MI $55,970 Huntington Woods, MI $55,906

Madison Heights, MI $55,880 Saginaw, MI $52,549 Alger, MI $52,339 Auburn, MI $52,531 Beaverton, MI $52,490 Bentley, MI $52,398 Brant, MI $52,784 Breckenridge, MI $52,715

Chesaning, MI $52,703 Clare, MI $52,473 Coleman, MI $52,511 Comins, MI $52,136 Edenville, MI $52,556 Fairview, MI $52,211 Farwell, MI $52,436 Freeland, MI $52,541

Gladwin, MI $52,379 Harrison, MI $52,346 Hemlock, MI $52,562 Higgins Lake, MI $52,416 Hope, MI $52,425 Houghton Lake, MI $52,345 Houghton Lake Heights, MI $52,470 Kawkawlin, MI $52,495

Lake, MI $52,405 Lake George, MI $52,406 Linwood, MI $52,470 Lupton, MI $52,271 Luzerne, MI $52,150 Merrill, MI $52,611 Midland, MI $52,556 North Adams, MI $53,394

Marne, MI $53,509 Mears, MI $52,475 Montague, MI $52,311 Muskegon, MI $52,101 New Era, MI $52,381 Nunica, MI $52,414 Pentwater, MI $52,505 Pullman, MI $53,138

Ravenna, MI $52,609 Rothbury, MI $52,379 Saugatuck, MI $53,030 Scottville, MI $52,483 Shelby, MI $52,430 Spring Lake, MI $52,140 Twin Lake, MI $52,252 Walhalla, MI $52,563

Walkerville, MI $52,465 West Olive, MI $52,696 Whitehall, MI $52,214 Sylvan Beach, MI $52,211 Zeeland, MI $53,270 Grand Rapids, MI $53,609 Wyoming, MI $53,608 Saranac, MI $53,454

Mio, MI $52,206 Oakley, MI $52,983 Pinconning, MI $52,441 Prudenville, MI $52,325 Rhodes, MI $52,422 Roscommon, MI $52,247 Rose City, MI $52,237 Saint Charles, MI $52,596

Saint Helen, MI $52,256 Sanford, MI $52,529 Standish, MI $52,451 Sterling, MI $52,391 West Branch, MI $52,289 Wheeler, MI $52,697 Akron, MI $52,492 Au Gres, MI $52,425

Barton City, MI $52,192 Bay City, MI $52,535 University Center, MI $52,542 Bay Port, MI $52,433 Black River, MI $52,260 Bridgeport, MI $52,548 Caro, MI $52,479 Carrollton, MI $52,550

Caseville, MI $52,432 Cass City, MI $52,535 Clifford, MI $52,824 Curran, MI $52,115 Deford, MI $52,597 East Tawas, MI $52,343 Elkton, MI $52,442 Essexville, MI $52,515

Fairgrove, MI $52,505 Frankenmuth, MI $52,546 Gagetown, MI $52,492 Gilford, MI $52,513 Glennie, MI $52,224 Greenbush, MI $52,365 Hale, MI $52,301 Harrisville, MI $52,307

Kingston, MI $52,669 Lincoln, MI $52,282 Long Lake, MI $52,266 Mayville, MI $52,735 Berkley, MI $55,829 Smiths Creek, MI $53,702 Cadillac, MI $52,413 Acme, MI $52,363

Alba, MI $52,302 Alden, MI $52,302 Arcadia, MI $52,386 Bear Lake, MI $52,388 Bellaire, MI $52,314 Benzonia, MI $52,409 Beulah, MI $52,415 Boon, MI $52,346

Brethren, MI $52,357 Buckley, MI $52,370 Cedar, MI $52,377 Central Lake, MI $52,321 Chase, MI $52,422 Copemish, MI $52,342 Eastlake, MI $52,558 Eastport, MI $52,369

Elberta, MI $52,521 Elk Rapids, MI $52,448 Empire, MI $52,353 Evart, MI $52,419 Falmouth, MI $52,266 Fife Lake, MI $52,278 Filer City, MI $52,554 Frankfort, MI $52,436

Glen Arbor, MI $52,378 Grawn, MI $52,427 Harrietta, MI $52,316 Hersey, MI $52,511 Honor, MI $52,357 Idlewild, MI $52,482 Interlochen, MI $52,425 Irons, MI $52,363

Kaleva, MI $52,395 Kalkaska, MI $52,262 Kewadin, MI $52,352 Kingsley, MI $52,365 Lake Ann, MI $52,433 Lake City, MI $52,305 Lake Leelanau, MI $52,385 Leland, MI $52,409

Leroy, MI $52,373 Luther, MI $52,337 Trout Lake, MI $52,272 Vanderbilt, MI $52,190 Walloon Lake, MI $52,370 Waters, MI $52,227 Wolverine, MI $52,231 Iron Mountain, MI $52,556

Kingsford, MI $52,684 Allouez, MI $52,421 Au Train, MI $52,464 Bark River, MI $52,457 Big Bay, MI $52,356 Carney, MI $52,420 Champion, MI $52,420 Channing, MI $52,386

Chatham, MI $52,460 Cooks, MI $52,379 Cornell, MI $52,402 Arnold, MI $52,410 Curtis, MI $52,363 Daggett, MI $52,423 Deerton, MI $52,409 Eben Junction, MI $52,468

Rumely, MI $52,433 Engadine, MI $52,339 Escanaba, MI $52,581 Felch, MI $52,408 Little Lake, MI $52,489 Foster City, MI $52,408 Garden, MI $52,392 Germfask, MI $52,366

Gladstone, MI $52,558 Gould City, MI $52,298 Grand Marais, MI $52,322 Gulliver, MI $52,316 Gwinn, MI $52,524 Harris, MI $52,397 Hermansville, MI $52,457 Ingalls, MI $52,555

Ishpeming, MI $52,536 Loretto, MI $52,642 Mc Millan, MI $52,352 Manistique, MI $52,407 Marquette, MI $52,605 Menominee, MI $52,736 Michigamme, MI $52,376 Munising, MI $52,485

Nadeau, MI $52,579 Nahma, MI $52,465 National Mine, MI $52,540 Negaunee, MI $52,537 Newberry, MI $52,332 Norway, MI $52,536 Palmer, MI $52,521 Perkins, MI $52,438

Perronville, MI $52,293 Powers, MI $52,467 Quinnesec, MI $52,626 Ralph, MI $52,291 Rapid River, MI $52,405 Republic, MI $52,412 Rock, MI $52,407 Sagola, MI $52,426

Seney, MI $52,225 Shingleton, MI $52,326 Skandia, MI $52,484 Spalding, MI $52,538 Stephenson, MI $52,502 Trenary, MI $52,430 Vulcan, MI $52,447 Wallace, MI $52,594

Wells, MI $52,647 Wetmore, MI $52,367 Wilson, MI $52,473 Ahmeek, MI $52,607 Alpha, MI $52,593 Amasa, MI $52,328 Atlantic Mine, MI $52,476 Baraga, MI $52,480

Bergland, MI $52,402 Bessemer, MI $52,549 Bruce Crossing, MI $52,383 Calumet, MI $52,538 Caspian, MI $52,676 Chassell, MI $52,474 Copper City, MI $52,550 Copper Harbor, MI $52,369

Covington, MI $52,316 Crystal Falls, MI $52,450 Dodgeville, MI $52,642 Dollar Bay, MI $52,600 Ewen, MI $52,366 Gaastra, MI $52,512 Greenland, MI $52,415 Hancock, MI $52,558

Houghton, MI $52,609 Hubbell, MI $52,637 Iron River, MI $52,463 Ironwood, MI $52,524 Kearsarge, MI $52,566 Norvell, MI $54,705 Onondaga, MI $54,017 Onsted, MI $54,379

Osseo, MI $53,141 Ottawa Lake, MI $54,025 Palmyra, MI $54,220 Parma, MI $53,883 Petersburg, MI $54,197 Pittsford, MI $53,229 Pleasant Lake, MI $54,129 Reading, MI $53,153

Riga, MI $54,057 Rives Junction, MI $54,037 Sand Creek, MI $53,988 Somerset, MI $53,649 Somerset Center, MI $53,620 Spring Arbor, MI $53,713 Springport, MI $53,969 Stockbridge, MI $54,238

Tecumseh, MI $54,899 Tipton, MI $54,677 Waldron, MI $53,171 Weston, MI $53,977 Ada, MI $53,568 Alto, MI $53,507 Bailey, MI $52,855 Baldwin, MI $52,464

Barryton, MI $52,545 Belmont, MI $53,565 Big Rapids, MI $52,713 Bitely, MI $52,479 Blanchard, MI $52,709 Bradley, MI $53,499 Brohman, MI $52,522 Burnips, MI $53,421

Byron Center, MI $53,522 Caledonia, MI $53,528 Cannonsburg, MI $53,524 Casnovia, MI $53,067 Cedar Springs, MI $53,320 Chippewa Lake, MI $52,663 Mancelona, MI $52,256 Manistee, MI $52,453

Manton, MI $52,338 Maple City, MI $52,365 Marion, MI $52,328 Mayfield, MI $52,364 Merritt, MI $52,224 Mesick, MI $52,363 Northport, MI $52,357 Old Mission, MI $52,462

Omena, MI $52,377 Onekama, MI $52,451 Rapid City, MI $52,341 Reed City, MI $52,488 Sears, MI $52,404 South Boardman, MI $52,298 Suttons Bay, MI $52,395 Thompsonville, MI $52,355

Traverse City, MI $52,470 Tustin, MI $52,355 Wellston, MI $52,360 Williamsburg, MI $52,351 Mackinaw City, MI $52,362 Afton, MI $52,218 Alanson, MI $52,342 Alpena, MI $52,350

Atlanta, MI $52,171 Barbeau, MI $52,312 Bay Shore, MI $52,360 Boyne City, MI $52,341 Boyne Falls, MI $52,239 Brimley, MI $52,354 Brutus, MI $52,305 Burt Lake, MI $52,359

Carp Lake, MI $52,294 Cedarville, MI $52,326 Charlevoix, MI $52,364 Cheboygan, MI $52,326 Conway, MI $52,396 Cross Village, MI $52,360 Dafter, MI $52,348 De Tour Village, MI $52,307

Drummond Island, MI $52,278 East Jordan, MI $52,309 Eckerman, MI $52,242 Ellsworth, MI $52,316 Elmira, MI $52,217 Frederic, MI $52,143 Gaylord, MI $52,247 Goetzville, MI $52,282

Good Hart, MI $52,358 Grayling, MI $52,159 Harbor Springs, MI $52,347 Hawks, MI $52,202 Herron, MI $52,255 Hessel, MI $52,307 Hillman, MI $52,205 Hubbard Lake, MI $52,240

Hulbert, MI $52,251 Indian River, MI $52,316 Johannesburg, MI $52,123 Tower, MI $52,232 Comstock Park, MI $53,582 Kinross, MI $52,354 Lachine, MI $52,212 Levering, MI $52,292

Lewiston, MI $52,131 Mackinac Island, MI $52,413 Millersburg, MI $52,218 Moran, MI $52,270 Mullett Lake, MI $52,327 Naubinway, MI $52,264 Oden, MI $52,502 Onaway, MI $52,230

Ossineke, MI $52,319 Paradise, MI $52,269 Pellston, MI $52,309 Petoskey, MI $52,366 Pickford, MI $52,339 Pointe Aux Pins, MI $52,202 Posen, MI $52,238 Presque Isle, MI $52,296

Rogers City, MI $52,291 Rudyard, MI $52,293 Saint Ignace, MI $52,374 Beaver Island, MI $52,297 Sault Sainte Marie, MI $52,447 Kincheloe, MI $52,690 Topinabee, MI $52,427 Macatawa, MI $52,903

Coral, MI $53,098 Dorr, MI $53,444 Freeport, MI $53,537 Gowen, MI $53,226 Grant, MI $52,804 Hopkins, MI $53,435 Howard City, MI $53,025 Kent City, MI $53,186

Lowell, MI $53,489 Mecosta, MI $52,717 Middleville, MI $53,538 Moline, MI $53,495 Morley, MI $52,837 Newaygo, MI $52,847 Paris, MI $52,556 Pierson, MI $53,147

Remus, MI $52,643 Rockford, MI $53,467 Rodney, MI $52,640 Sand Lake, MI $53,198 Shelbyville, MI $53,565 Sparta, MI $53,433 Stanwood, MI $52,796 Trufant, MI $53,158

Wayland, MI $53,491 White Cloud, MI $52,668 Allendale, MI $53,252 Branch, MI $52,386 Conklin, MI $53,213 Coopersville, MI $53,080 Custer, MI $52,445 Douglas, MI $53,020

Fennville, MI $53,154 Ferrysburg, MI $52,145 Fountain, MI $52,445 Free Soil, MI $52,373 Fremont, MI $52,582 Fruitport, MI $52,182 Glenn, MI $53,084 Grand Haven, MI $52,438

Grandville, MI $53,578 Hamilton, MI $53,266 Hart, MI $52,491 Hesperia, MI $52,515 Holland, MI $53,061 Holton, MI $52,398 Hudsonville, MI $53,445 Jamestown, MI $53,473

Jenison, MI $53,541 Lamont, MI $53,385 Ludington, MI $52,531 Mc Bain, MI $52,340 Hartland, MI $54,559 Highland, MI $54,540 Lake Orion, MI $54,867 Oakland, MI $54,917

Lakeville, MI $54,646 Leonard, MI $54,526 Oxford, MI $54,470 Novi, MI $55,309 Milford, MI $54,967 Commerce Township, MI $54,928 White Lake, MI $54,613 Union Lake, MI $55,008

Walled Lake, MI $55,090 Wixom, MI $55,160 Applegate, MI $52,554 Argyle, MI $52,536 Atlas, MI $53,295 Attica, MI $53,247 Bad Axe, MI $52,463 Bancroft, MI $53,765

Birch Run, MI $52,588 Brown City, MI $52,842 Burt, MI $52,563 Byron, MI $53,830 Carsonville, MI $52,418 Clio, MI $52,849 Columbiaville, MI $53,086 Croswell, MI $52,778

Millington, MI $52,742 Munger, MI $52,540 National City, MI $52,319 Omer, MI $52,388 Oscoda, MI $52,360 Owendale, MI $52,488 Pigeon, MI $52,498 Prescott, MI $52,346

Reese, MI $52,539 Richville, MI $52,543 Sebewaing, MI $52,508 Silverwood, MI $52,806 South Branch, MI $52,211 Spruce, MI $52,262 Tawas City, MI $52,351 Turner, MI $52,311

Twining, MI $52,354 Unionville, MI $52,469 Vassar, MI $52,625 Whittemore, MI $52,311 Alma, MI $52,842 Mount Pleasant, MI $52,878 Okemos, MI $54,197 Ashley, MI $53,107

Bannister, MI $53,126 Bath, MI $54,168 Belding, MI $53,393 Carson City, MI $53,161 Cedar Lake, MI $52,806 Charlotte, MI $54,014 Clarksville, MI $53,499 Cohoctah, MI $53,884

Corunna, MI $53,244 Crystal, MI $52,926 Dansville, MI $54,122 Dewitt, MI $54,136 Dimondale, MI $54,186 Eagle, MI $54,040 East Lansing, MI $54,253 Eaton Rapids, MI $54,045

Edmore, MI $52,835 Elm Hall, MI $52,756 Elsie, MI $53,362 Elwell, MI $52,691 Eureka, MI $53,434 Fenwick, MI $53,253 Fowler, MI $53,658 Fowlerville, MI $54,070

Grand Ledge, MI $54,104 Greenville, MI $53,280

Friction Crane Operator Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Friction Crane Operator roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 40% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Healthcare and Retail & Wholesale sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 20% above the average. In contrast, Friction Crane Operator positions in Hospitality & Leisure or Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Friction Crane Operator as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Friction Crane Operator

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Healthcare	$66,262	$32.0	20%
Retail & Wholesale	$60,740	$29.0	10%

Friction Crane Operator Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Friction Crane Operator's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$50,753

Average $55,218/year

$71,202

$4,229

Average $4,602/month

$5,933

$976

Average $1,062/week

$1,369

$24

Average $27/hour

$34

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$71,202	$5,933	$1,369	$34
Average	$55,218	$4,602	$1,062	$27
25th Percentile	$50,753	$4,229	$976	$24

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