Manufacturing / Material Handling

Production Plant Crane Operator

Operates overhead cranes, gantry cranes, or other lifting equipment within a production plant to move, position, or stack materials, components, or finished goods. Ensures safe load handling, follows production schedules, and performs routine equipment checks.

Average monthly gross

7,023 CAD

3 validated salaries

Median

7,060 CAD

less sensitive to extremes

Typical range

6,268 CAD - 7,764 CAD

10th to 90th percentile

Data period

2026 - 2026

based on validated records

Canonical

Production Plant Crane Operator

ISCO

8343.4

Language

en

Salary insights

Monthly gross salary from approved submissions and AI-generated seeds that were validated.

3 records
Clear

By seniority

Junior 1 validated salaries
7,940 CAD 7,940 CAD - 7,940 CAD
Mid-level 1 validated salaries
7,060 CAD 7,060 CAD - 7,060 CAD
Lead / Expert 1 validated salaries
6,070 CAD 6,070 CAD - 6,070 CAD

Yearly trend

7,023 CAD
2026

Top countries

Country Avg. Count
Canada 6,565 CAD 2
Switzerland 7,940 CAD 1

Companies in data

Company Avg. Count
Manulife 7,060 CAD 1
Telus 6,070 CAD 1
UBS 7,940 CAD 1

Top cities

No city-linked salaries yet.

How these figures are calculated

Validated records only

The page uses salaries that have been approved in the admin, including human submissions and AI-generated seeds after validation.

Typical range

The range removes the lowest and highest extremes by showing the 10th to 90th percentile.

Seniority

Seniority is inferred from years of experience: junior, mid-level, senior, then lead or expert.

Interpretation

These figures are market indicators, not guaranteed salaries. Reliability improves as more approved records are added.

Role profile

Seniority

Junior Mid Senior

Alternate titles

Overhead Crane Operator Plant Crane Operator Industrial Crane Operator Production Crane Operator

Skills

Hard skills

Crane operation Load handling Rigging techniques Hand signal communication Equipment inspection Safety compliance

Soft skills

Attention to detail Situational awareness Team coordination Problem solving

Tools

Overhead crane Gantry crane Remote control pendant Load hooks Slings and chains Safety harness

Certifications

OSHA Crane Operator Certification National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO) Forklift Operator Certification

Employment context

Industries

Manufacturing Metal fabrication Automotive assembly Heavy equipment production Steel mills

Company types

Production plant Factory Industrial facility Warehouse with manufacturing

Work modes

On-site

Remote compatibility

Low

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